A Review of Primary Vasculitis Mimickers Based on the Chapel Hill Consensus Classification

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Journal Int J Rheumatol

Publisher Wiley

Specialty Rheumatology

Date 2020 Mar 10

PMID 32148510

Citations 8

Authors

Farah Zarka

Charles Veillette

Jean-Paul Makhzoum

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Abstract

Primary systemic vasculitides are rare diseases that may manifest similarly to more commonly encountered conditions. Depending on the size of the vessel affected (large vessel, medium vessel, or small vessel), different vasculitis mimics must be considered. Establishing the right diagnosis of a vasculitis mimic will prevent unnecessary immunosuppressive therapy.

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