An announcement by actor Ashton Kutcher that he couldn't walk, hear or talk after his vasculitis diagnosis two years ago has put a spotlight on the disease. Here's what you should know about vasculitis.
In some cases, according to Mayo Clinic officials, vasculitis can cause bleeding under the skin that shows up as red spots, as well as lumps or open sores on a person's skin.Mayo Clinic officials say a doctor may have a person undergo one or more diagnostic tests and procedures, including blood tests, x-rays of blood vessels, imaging tests or biopsy to diagnose vasculitis, or rule out other conditions that mimic vasculitis.
"Some measures that may be necessary include the use of corticosteroids, such as prednisone," read a portion of the website. "For more serious types of vasculitis, other medications that suppress the immune system are also used." Surgeries, according to Mayo Clinic officials, may be needed in cases where vasculitis causes an aneurysm, or a burger or ballooning of the wall of a blood vessel, as well as in cases of blockage.
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