Vasculitis: classification

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Vasculitis: classification. Giant cell arteritis (GCA), Takayasu’s arteritis. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Large vessel vasculitis

  • Giant cell arteritis (GCA)
  • Takayasu’s arteritis

Medium vessel vasculitis

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Small vessel vasculitis: ANCA associated (AAV)

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Small vessel vasculitis: others

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Variable vessel vasculitis

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Single organ vasculitis

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Vasculitis with systemic diseases

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Vasculitis with probable aetiology

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Other primary vasculitis syndromes

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References

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