Rheumatoid Vasculitis Overview
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 Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Temporal Arteritis, 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.
Franciscan Physician Network
Ozair Ziauddin is a Rheumatologist in Munster, Indiana. Dr. Ziauddin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Vasculitis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rheumatoid Vasculitis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, and Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA). Dr. Ziauddin 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...