Vasculitis - External and Internal Eye
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![Vasculitis : Malaise, p-ANCA positive, Palpable purpura, Symmetric extremities distribution, Arthralgia, Myalgia, CRP elevated, ESR elevated](/visualdx/sympticonswm/3127.png?r=d2000eba4)
Several types of systemic vasculitis can affect the eye. Ocular complications can include uveitis, scleritis, keratitis, and optic neuropathy. Granulomatosis with polyangiitis can affect the eye in up to 40% of cases. Systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, Takayasu arteritis, and polyarteritis nodosa can all cause vasculitis with retinal and anterior segment involvement.
The lesions of vasculitis are often multifocal and/or bilateral. Ulceration, palpable purpura, and livedo reticularis may be present. Be sure to ask the patient about the presence of specific symptoms such as myalgias, arthralgias, hematuria, or neuropathy.
Codes
L95.9 – Vasculitis limited to the skin, unspecified
SNOMEDCT:
31996006 – Vasculitis
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![A medical illustration showing key findings of Vasculitis : Malaise, p-ANCA positive, Palpable purpura, Symmetric extremities distribution, Arthralgia, Myalgia, CRP elevated, ESR elevated](/visualdx/sympticonswm/3127.png?r=d2000eba4)