Vasculitis: investigations

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

Vasculitis: investigations. Anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA), Anti-phospholipid antibodies (APL). Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Antibody tests

  • Anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA)
  • Anti-phospholipid antibodies (APL)
  • Anti-glomerular basement membrane antibodies
  • Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA)
  • Anti-proteinase 3 ANCA (PR3-ANCA)
  • Anti-myeloperoxidase (MPO-ANCA)
  • Double stranded DNA (dsDNA)

Infection tests

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Other blood tests

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Imaging tests

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Neurological tests

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Other tests

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References

  1. Suresh E. Diagnostic approach to patients with suspected vasculitis. Postgrad Med J 2006; 82:483-488.
  2. Sangolli PM, Lakshmi DV. Vasculitis: a checklist to approach and treatment update for dermatologists. Indian Dermatol Online J 2019; 10:617-626.

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