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The diagnosis of a primary vasculitic syndrome is dependent on documentation of vasculitis and the exclusion of diseases that can cause secondary vasculitis. The diagnosis of a specific primary vasculitic disorder depends on the pattern of organ involvement, the histopathology, and the size of affected blood vessels. The major determinants of prognosis and therapy include the type of vasculitis, the severity and extent of critical organ involvement, the rate of disease progression, and the etiology, if identifiable. The inflammatory process is often associated with nonspecific symptoms and laboratory abnormalities (e.g., elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate, anemia, and fevers) that do not distinguish vasculitic diseases from other inflammatory, infectious, or neoplastic diseases. The toxic nature of the therapies for systemic vasculitis dictates the need for an accurate diagnosis. Approach to the Patient with Suspected Vasculitis
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