What is systemic vasculitis?

Systemic vasculitis is the inflammation of the blood vessels. The inflammation can decrease blood flow or even stop the blood flow; vessels can expand, thicken, and weaken, leading to a bulge (or aneurysm) or possibly a ruptured blood vessel.

How do members experience systemic vasculitis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with systemic vasculitis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for systemic vasculitis*

Who has systemic vasculitis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 4
30s 11
40s 12
50s 31
60s 24
70+ 13

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 14
Female 82