Vasculitis is a general term for several conditions that cause inflammation in your blood vessels. It's also called angiitis or arteritis. It can make your blood vessels weak, stretched, bigger, or narrower.

Is vasculitis a disease?

Vasculitis is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and narrowing of blood vessels (arteries, veins and capillaries). These vessels carry blood to and from the heart and the body's organs. In severe cases, the condition can cause organ damage or death.

Is Urticarial vasculitis an autoimmune disease?

Urticarial Vasculitis is an autoimmune disorder and may be triggered by immunoglobulin disorders, inflammatory connective disorders like lupus, leukemia and internal cancers, infections like hepatitis B and hepatitis C, and drug-related treatments such as the use of ACE inhibitors, penicillins, and sulfonamides.