Vasculitis Syndrome (Including Cryoglobulinemia) Quiz
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Dr. Nakamura is a rheumatologist who has practiced in the Ota Nishinouchi Hospital attached to Ota General Hospital, National Health Insurance Matsudo City Hospital, Chiba University Hospital, and the National Health Insurance Asahi Central Hospital.
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What is Vasculitis Syndrome (Including Cryoglobulinemia)?
A condition where the body's immune system attacks blood vessels throughout the body, causing inflammation. The vasculitis can impede blood flow and cause tissue or organ damage. There are many different types of vasculitis, each with its own triggers including infection, medications, and cancers.
Typical Symptoms of Vasculitis Syndrome (Including Cryoglobulinemia)
Nailbed hemorrhage (2 fingers or more)
Seizure
Black, shiny stool
Noisy breathing; e.g. wheezing, rattling
Blood in stool
Headache
Pain across the entire body
Impression edema
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Vasculitis Syndrome (Including Cryoglobulinemia)
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Have you had a seizure?
Are your stools black and shiny like hair?
Is your breathing noisy, like wheezing or rattling?
Do you have blood in your stool?
Do you have headaches or a heavy feeling in your head?
Treatmentof Vasculitis Syndrome (Including Cryoglobulinemia)
Anti-inflammatory medications like steroids may be given to reduce inflammation. The cause also needs to be investigated and treated.
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References
Vasculitis - Mayo Clinic
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vasculitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20363435#:~:text=Overview,in%20organ%20and%20tissue%20damage.
Vasculitis - National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/vasculitis
Okazaki T, Shinagawa S, Mikage H. Vasculitis syndrome-diagnosis and therapy. J Gen Fam Med. 2017 Mar 24;18(2):72-78. doi: 10.1002/jgf2.4. PMID: 29263994; PMCID: PMC5689388.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5689388/
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Reviewed By:
Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Family Medicine)
Dr.Patel serves as Center Medical Director and a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health in Arizona. She graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine prior to working in clinical research focused on preventive medicine at the University of Illinois and the University of Nevada. Dr. Patel earned her MSc in Global Health from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete her Family Medicine residency in Chicago at Norwegian American Hospital before completing a fellowship in Leadership in Value-based Care in conjunction with the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where she earned her MBA. Dr. Patel’s interests include health tech and teaching medical students and she currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.
Kaito Nakamura, MD (Rheumatology)
Dr. Nakamura is a rheumatologist who has practiced in the Ota Nishinouchi Hospital attached to Ota General Hospital, National Health Insurance Matsudo City Hospital, Chiba University Hospital, and the National Health Insurance Asahi Central Hospital.
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Vasculitis Syndrome (Including Cryoglobulinemia)
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