Vasculitis. A practical approach to management.

Abstract:

:Vasculitis encompasses a wide variety of diseases. Because diagnosis may be difficult, a careful evaluation is essential, including a detailed patient history, thorough physical examination, and appropriate laboratory studies. Diagnosis is based on clinicopathologic features that permit identification of the condition. Biopsies are often necessary to confirm a diagnosis. It is important to accurately categorize the vasculitic disorders, since prompt, aggressive therapy with potentially toxic drugs is necessary to avoid irreversible organ system dysfunction.

journal_name

Postgrad Med

journal_title

Postgraduate medicine

authors

Semble EL,Chmelewski WL,Pisko EJ

doi

10.1080/00325481.1991.11700988

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1991-07-01 00:00:00

pages

161-70

issue

1

eissn

0032-5481

issn

1941-9260

journal_volume

90

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