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What is the definition of Vasculitis?
Vasculitis is considered to be an autoimmune disease wherein the immune system causes inflammation of the blood vessels. The disease can be acute or chronic. There are many types of vasculitis, which mainly occurs in rare diseases. Vasculitis causes changes in blood vessels which decrease blood flow and oxygen to body tissues and vital organs. While the causes of vasculitis are often unknown, it can occur after an infection, another disease, or a reaction to medication when the immune system is triggered and attacks the vascular system. Genetics may also be a factor.
What are the symptoms of Vasculitis?
Signs and symptoms of vasculitis can vary but include red spots, lumps, or sores on the skin, rash, nerve problems (which may cause numbness or weakness in hands and feet), cough and difficulty breathing, fever, weight loss, and fatigue.
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What are the current treatments for Vasculitis?
The treatment depends on the type of vasculitis, with the goal of stopping the inflammation. While some vasculitis may improve without treatment, some types require steroids, immunosuppressive drugs such as cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, azathioprine, newer drugs such as rituximab, or surgery.
Who are the top Vasculitis Local Doctors?
Philip Seo
Elite in Vasculitis
Rheumatology
Elite in Vasculitis
Rheumatology

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Baltimore, MD 
Languages Spoken:
English, French, Spanish
Offers Telehealth

Dr. Philip Seo is an Associate Professor in the Division of Rheumatology. A graduate of Harvard College and the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University, Dr. Seo completed his Internal Medicine training as a member of the Osler Medical Service at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Since then, he has worked at Johns Hopkins in several capacities, including as a hospitalist at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, and as an Assistant Chief of Service of the Department of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, before joining the Division of Rheumatology. Dr. Seo is the Director of the Johns Hopkins Vasculitis Center and Director of the Johns Hopkins Rheumatology Fellowship Program. His clinical interests lie in the assessment and treatment of patients with systemic vasculitis, in particular, the ANCA-associated vasculitides, which include granulomatosis with polyangiitis, microscopic polyangiitis, and eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis. Dr. Seo is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vasculitis. His top areas of expertise are Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Vasculitis, Microscopic Polyangiitis, Takayasu Arteritis, and Tissue Biopsy.

Rula Hajj
Elite in Vasculitis
Rheumatology
Elite in Vasculitis
Rheumatology

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

2049 East 100th Street, 
Cleveland, OH 
Experience:
37+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
Offers Telehealth

Rula Hajj is a Rheumatologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Hajj has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vasculitis. Her top areas of expertise are Vasculitis, Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Scleritis, and Goodpasture Syndrome.

 
 
 
 
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Jorge Cheirif
Distinguished in Vasculitis
Distinguished in Vasculitis

Texas Health Heart And Vascular Specialists

8440 Walnut Hill Ln, Ste 610 Bldg 4, 
Dallas, TX 
Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish
Offers Telehealth

Jorge Cheirif, M.D., was born and raised in Mexico City. He obtained his medical degree from the National University of Mexico and completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.Cheirif is the director of the non-invasive cardiology lab, medical director of the Hispanic Initiative, and immediate past president and director of the Behavioral Event Review Committee (BERC) at Texas Health Dallas. He also serves as chair of the Heart & Vascular Accreditation Case Manager (HV-ACM) strategy committee. He is board-certified in cardiovascular diseases and internal medicine, focusing on consultative cardiology, echocardiography, CT angiography and cardiac catheterization.Cheirif was on the American Heart Association local affiliate board of directors for two years; has received the Clinician Scientist Award from the American Heart Association; and was named Teacher of the Year by Ochsner Clinic, Texas Health Dallas, and Baylor College of Medicine. In addition, he has been named to Best Doctors in Dallas and Texas Super Doctors for 10 years. Cheirif speaks Spanish, Yiddish and Hebrew, and lives in Dallas with his wife, Heidy. Dr. Cheirif is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vasculitis. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Necrosis, Aortic Regurgitation, and Mitral Valve Regurgitation.

What are the latest Vasculitis Clinical Trials?
Cholesterol and Inflammation Lowering Via Bempedoic Acid, an ACL-inhibiting Regimen in HIV Trial (CLEAR HIV Trial)

Summary: This is a randomized placebo-controlled study in treated and suppressed HIV-infected individuals aged ≥40 years with either known CVD or 1 CVD risk factor to study the effect of Bempedoic acid (BA) on safety, arterial inflammation as assessed by FDG-PET/CT, lipids, inflammation, immune activation, cardiometabolic indices, and non-calcified plaque (NCP) in the coronary arteries (assessed by coronar...

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PET Assessment of Disease Activity and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in ANCA-associated Vasculitis

Summary: Antineutrophil cytoplasm antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) is a severe autoimmune condition characterised by inflammation of small blood vessels. The condition causes multi-organ dysfunction and, if left untreated, is usually fatal. AAV is difficult to diagnose and the degree of disease activity is challenging to monitor. Current methods of disease activity assessment are either inaccura...