The Vasculitides

© Dirk Biddle

Overview Vasculitides

• 1.0 Introduction
  
  • 1.1 Overview
    
  • 1.2 Definitions
    
  • 1.3 Classification
    
    • 1.3.1 Primary and Secondary Vasculitides
    • 1.3.2 Vessel Size and the Chapel Hill Consensus Conference
    • 1.3.3 American College of Rheumatology
  • 1.4 Clinical Features - Signs and Symptoms
    
  • 1.5 Causal Elements
  • 1.6 Prevalence
  • 1.7 Histopathology
    • 1.7.1 White Blood Cells
      • 1.7.1.1 Erythrocytes
      • 1.7.1.2 Thrombocytes
      • 1.7.1.3 Basophils and Mast Cells
      • 1.7.1.4 Eosinophils
      • 1.7.1.5 Neutrophils
      • 1.7.1.6 T Lymphocytes
      • 1.7.1.7 Monocytes
      • 1.7.1.8 Macrophages
      • 1.7.1.9 Giant Cells
      • 1.7.1.10 B Lymphocytes
      • 1.7.1.11 Natural Killer Cells
    • 1.7.2 Toxic Oxygen Products
    • 1.7.3 Cytokines
    • 1.7.4 Leucocyte/Vascular Endothelial Interactions
    • 1.7.5 Necrotising Vasculitis
    • 1.7.6 Granulomatous Vasculitis
    • 1.7.7 Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
    • 1.7.8 Lymphocytic Vasculitis
    • 1.7.9 Eosinophilic Vasculitis
    • 1.7.10 Immunoglobulins
    • 1.7.11 Immune Complexes
    • 1.7.12 Complement
    • 1.7.13 Glomerulonephritis
    • 1.7.14 C-reactive Protein
    • 1.7.15 Types of Immune Response
    • 1.7.16 Specific Antibodies
      • 1.7.16.1 Rheumatoid Factor
      • 1.7.16.2 Cryoglobulins
      • 1.7.16.3 Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies
      • 1.7.16.4 Anti-Nuclear Antibodies
      • 1.7.16.5 Anti-Glomular Basement Membrane Antibodies
• 1.8 Diagnosis
  • 1.8.1 Biopsy
    • 1.8.1.1 Skin
    • 1.8.1.2 Muscle
    • 1.8.1.3 Renal
    • 1.8.1.4 Nerve
    • 1.8.1.5 Temporal Artery
    • 1.8.1.6 Lung
    • 1.8.1.7 Brain
    • 1.8.1.8 Other Biopsy Types
  • 1.8.2 Joint Fluid Tests
  • 1.8.3 Lumbar Puncture
  • 1.8.4 Imaging Techniques
    • 1.8.4.1 Angiogram
    • 1.8.4.2 Computed Axial Tomography
    • 1.8.4.3 Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • 1.8.5. Nerve Tests
    • 1.8.5.1 Electromyogram
    • 1.8.5.2 Nerve Conduction Velocity Test
  • 1.8.6. Electocardiogram
  • 1.8.7 Complete Blood Count (CBC)
  • 1.8.8 Inflammation and Blood Proteins
  • 1.8.9 Plasma Viscosity
  • 1.8.10 Electrolytes and Metabolites
    • 1.8.10.1 Enzymes
    • 1.8.10.2 Glucose
    • 1.8.10.3 Glycohaemoglobin (Haemoglobin A1 or A1c: HGbA1 or HGbA1c)
    • 1.8.10.4 Hormones
    • 1.8.10.5 Minerals
    • 1.8.10.6 Electrolytes
  • 1.8.11 Waste Products
  • 1.8.12 Urinalysis
  • 1.8.13 Blood Fats (lipoproteins)
  • 1.8.14 Cardiac Risk Factors
    • 1.8.15 Blood Test Values Chart
    • 1.8.16 Misdiagnosis
  • 1.9 Treatment
    • 1.9.1 Corticosteroids
    • 1.9.2 Immunosuppressants
    • 1.9.3 Treatment Regime
    • 1.9.4 Alternate Drug Therapies
    • 1.9.5 Complementary Therapies
  • Treatment Side Effects