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1. Blood Vessels
3. Vasculitides = Inflammation of Blood Vessels
Present with Non-Specific/ systemic/Vague complaints
Fever, Myalgia, Artharlgia, Malaise, etc.,
Pathogenic Mechanisms
Immune – MCC
1. Immune complex = Hypersensitivity (to Drugs), Following Viral Infections (PAN & HBV)
2. ANCA Positive
(Anti Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody) C- ANCA (Ab Against Proteinase -3) = Wagener's
P- ANCA ( Ab against MPO) = mPAN, Chaurg – Straus
3. Anti – Endothelial Cell = SLE, Kawasaki’s
Infectious –
Less Common, Direct Trauma is the cause, can be Bacterial or fungal
4. Vasculitides = Types
Based on
Size of Vessels involved
Site of involvement
Characteristic Features
1. Giant Cell ( Temporal ) Arteritis
Systemic Vasculitis
Sites = Temporal ( Head ache & Facial Pain), Vertebral, Ophthalmic ( Blindness), Aorta ( Aneurysm)
Age, Sex & Ethnicity = >50 yrs., M=F, Nordic people
Clinical = Facial Pain & Headache, Diplopia & Blindness (most dangerous, Sudden, permanent)
Pathology / Morphology = Granulomas in vessel walls, Giant cells, Segmental involvement
Diagnosis = Biopsy is important
Treatment = Steroids save vision
5. 1. Giant Cell ( Temporal ) Arteritis Systemic Vasculitis Sites = Temporal ( Head ache & Facial Pain), Vertebral, Ophthalmic ( Blindness), Aorta ( Aneurysm) Age, Sex & Ethnicity = >50 yrs., M=F, Nordic people Clinical = Facial Pain & Headache, Diplopia & Blindness (most dangerous, Sudden, permanent) Pathology / Morphology = Granulomas in vessel walls, Giant cells, Segmental involvement, Fragmentation of Internal Elastic Lamina (IEL) Diagnosis = Biopsy is important Treatment = Steroids save vision