what up welcome back to lupus tis I'm Su flly from lupus South Africa in Andre gift today we are discussing vasculitis and it's a condition where your blood vessels get inflamed depending on the type of vasculitis it can affect any blood vessel throughout the body well vasculitis itself is rare it's quite common among those that have active lupus so most of us don't know we have vasculitis and it can be very dangerous so let's get into it what to know about lupus and vasculitis vasculitis is a common complication of active lupus that affects your blood vessels symptoms depend on which blood vessel are involved and can range from skin issues and headaches to seizures and strokes what causes a vasculitis in lupus vasculitis is inflammation of the blood vessels many things can trigger vasculitis in case of Lupus vasculitis develops when your immune system attacks your own blood vessels doctors classify vascular as either primary or secondary primary vasculitis isopathic meaning there's no underlining cause secondary vasculitis means something has caused the condition severe disease activity in autoimmune diseases like lupus is linked to an increased chance of vasculitis when vasculitis develops as a common complication of Lupus is known as lupus vasculitis while it can affect any area of the body it typically affects the skin other possible causes of vasculitis in people with lupus include certain medications such as monoy and doxcycline other health conditions and infections what are symptoms of Lupus vasculitis General symptoms of vasculitis can include brashes joint and muscle pain fever fatigue and unintentional weight loss however depending on the exact type of vasculitis you have you might experience more signs and symptoms affecting a particularly body part heart or system these include your skin this is the most common cause of Lupus vasitis it can cause discolored spots on your skin rashes that resemble hives and ulcers or bruises some people might also experience black spot or dead skin around their fingers or toes joints vasitis can cause joint pain along with swelling and heat the brain headaches confusions seizures and strokes nerves you may experience signs of peripheral nerve damage including tingling numbness that affect your hands arms legs and feet digestive system it visualizes affects these blood vessels you may experience abdominal pain bloating cramps bloody stools are also possible lungs shortness of breath cough are common symptoms eyes vasculitis in your eyes can cause blurry vision and vision loss kidneys this may cause high blood pressure heart possible some symptoms include shortness of breath or chest pain that might worsen with physical activity how do doctors diagnose lupus vasculitis diagnosing vasculitis in lupus involves reviewing your medical history and the signs and symptoms you're experiencing as with lupus no single test can determine whether you have vascul or not to start a doctor May order blood test imaging test urine test hopsis is also possible for Lupus vtis to BR with a positive anti neutr cytoplasmic antibody blood test result what is a treatment of Lupus vasculitis there is no single treatment for Lupus vasculitis instead a doctor will focus on treating the effective areas of the body common treatments include steroids or other immune supressing drugs that help prevent your immune system from attacking the blood vessels treating vasculitis is essential for alleviate related symptoms but can also help reduce your chance of complications what are the possible complications of Lupus vasculitis when blood vessels inflammation occurs in vasculitis The Vessel walls thicken over time this can cause your blood vessel to narrow and weaken subsequently this can increase your chance of related complications possible complications of Lupus vasculitis generally include restricted blood flow blood clots Strokes aneurysms organ damage May develop because blood cannot flow to them as efficiently what is the outlook for people with lupus vasculitis your outlet for Lupus vasculitis depends on which part of your body is infected Vas is involving internal organs like your lungs or digestive system may have a poorer Outlook than other areas of the body while treatment can help manage symptoms vasculitis is a chronic condition that requires long-term treatment without treatment vasculitis May worsen your outlook with lupus depending on the extent of information and subsequent damage frequently asked questions how common is lupus vasculitis lupus vasculitis is relatively common affecting about 11 to 36% of people with lupers though some studies put the figure as high as %. however the severity of the condition varies greatly with some people experiencing mild vasculitis and others developing lifethreatening complications what autoimmune diseases can cause vasculitis while vasculitis can develop on its own it may also be due to another autoimmune disease in addition to lupus these include shrin disease curaderma and rheumatoid arthritis what is the life expectancy of people with lupus the exact life expectancy of people with lupus vasculitis is unknown with treatment most people with lupus have average lifespans however developing vasculitis can affect this particularly if there is damage to major organs takeaway vasculitis or inflammation of the blood vessels as it's called is a common complication of active lupus while the symptoms of vasculitis are wide raging and depend on which blood vessel is affected in it's important to report any unusual symptoms to your doctor like lupus vasculitis is treatable even though there isn't a cure prompt treatment may help prevent further complications associated with thickening and weakening blood vessels if you enjoyed this video click the like button below and follow us on Facebook Instagram Tik Tok and X And subscribe to our YouTube channel Andrea's gift Andrea's gift twins and teens Susie Eagles flight and lupus South Africa thank you for listening and remember giving up is not an option okay bye That's all folks [Music]