What are the different types of vasculitis?

Vasculitis refers to a group of rare diseases involving inflammation of the blood vessels, which can affect various organs in the body. There are several different types of vasculitis, each characterized by specific features and target organs. The most common types include giant cell arteritis (temporal arteritis), which primarily affects the arteries of the head and neck; Kawasaki disease, which predominantly affects children and causes inflammation in the medium-sized arteries; and granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener's granulomatosis), which typically affects the lungs, kidneys, and upper respiratory tract. Other forms of vasculitis include microscopic polyangiitis, Churg-Strauss syndrome, and Behçet's disease, among others. Diagnosis and treatment depend on accurately identifying the type of vasculitis and its associated complications.

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