Symptoms & Causes
General symptoms of most types of Vasculitis include:
- Fatigue
- Weight loss
- Fever and loss of appetite
- General aches and pains, especially in the joints and muscles
Other additional symptoms may appear depending on the affected organ, such as:
Kidneys: The kidney is one of the most body organs that is affected by Vasculitis. The most common symptoms of Vasculitis are:
- Hematuria (Presence of blood in urine)
- Foamy urine due to the presence of proteins in the urine
- Renal failure and glomerulonephritis (decreased glomerular filtration rate, increased creatinine and urea, and decreased urine output)
Skin: Bleeding under the skin can appear as red spots. Vasculitis can also cause lumps or open sores on the surface of the skin.
Respiratory system: It appears in the form of nosebleeds and bloody cough.
Digestive system: Abdominal pain and bloody stools, and it may lead to perforation of the intestine.
Vasculitis may affect the heart, arteries, nervous system, muscles, and joints as well.
