Definition: necrotizing, small/medium-vessel vasculitis Symptoms: myalgias, arthralgias, subcutaneous nodules, neuropathy, hematuria Distribution of disease: Renal artery branches (85%) > hepatic artery branches (50%) = small mesenteric branches (50%) Imaging features:…
Read More →Definition: Post-infectious vasculitis of medium arteries Findings: Coronary artery aneurysms (15%), conjunctivitis, rash, fever ALSO: great vessel aneurysms Kawasaki disease, also known as Kawasaki syndrome, is a rare autoimmune disorder…
Read More →Definition: Idiopathic non-necrotizing panarteritis. Demographics: 98% male, 99% smokers Imaging findings: Segmental vascular occlusions, corkscrew vessels, large vessels will appear normal Distribution of disease: Legs & feet | forearms &…
Read More →Quick Take on Temporal Arteritis/Giant Cell arteritis (GCA): Nomenclature: Temporal arteritis is also known as Giant cell arteritis (GCA), Horton disease, and cranial arteritis. All of these names refer to…
Read More →Etiology: idiopathic, neurofibromatosis, Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD), vasculitis, congenital Demographics: Entity seen in children and young adults, presenting with renal failure, juvenile hypertension, or rarely mesenteric ischemia. Imaging findings: Focal stenosis…
Read More →Definition: Granulomatous vasculitis of large arteries. Patient population: Mainly young women. F >> M 8:1, 90% age < 30 Symptoms: stroke, asymmetric blood pressures, pain Digital subtraction angiographic findings: Stenosis…
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