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maggiebee | 21:14 Wed 09th Jul 2014 | Health & Fitness
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Just heard a friend has been diagnosed with vasculitis. Must admit I've never heard to it before. What is it and how does it affect you?
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Vas = veins, itis = inflammation. Inflammation of the veins. Probably from various causes.
21:16 Wed 09th Jul 2014
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http://www.vasculitis.org.uk/
21:19 Wed 09th Jul 2014
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Inflammation of the veins - it can be quite painful with fever like symptoms.

I had it when I was having problems sorting out my blood pressure medicine - it manifested as a swollen and inflamed left leg and recurred several times. My BP prescription was changed from Beta-Blockers to Ace-Inhibitors and it hasn't recurred.
21:30 Wed 09th Jul 2014
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It is a very generalised term describing an inflammation of blood vessels, mostly arteries of which there are many causes..........probably the commonest being Temporal Arteritis.

Not a very descriptive or helpful term when used in isolation.
23:04 Wed 09th Jul 2014

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