Learn About Rheumatoid Vasculitis
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Mayo Clinic
Kenneth Warrington is a Rheumatologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Warrington is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Vasculitis. His top areas of expertise are Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Vasculitis, Takayasu Arteritis, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Warrington is currently accepting new patients.
Ryuichi Ohta practices in Unnan, Japan. Mr. Ohta is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Vasculitis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Vasculitis, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Vasculitis, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.
Atrium Health Primary Care One Health Family Medicine
Christopher Zagar is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Huntersville, North Carolina. Dr. Zagar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Vasculitis. His top areas of expertise are Tension Headache, Cheilitis Glandularis, Torticollis, and Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis. Dr. Zagar is currently accepting new patients.
Summary: Blood platelets, well known for their role in hemostasis, are abnormally activated in patients suffering from systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), but also from other immunomediated diseases (scleroderma, vasculitis, myositis, Gougerot-Sjögren's and rheumatoid arthritis) in cases of high disease activity. Once activated, platelets express adhesion molecules such as P-selectin on their surface, enab...