noun
- plural form of vasculitis; inflammatory conditions affecting blood vessels
Usage: medical
Examples
- The rheumatologist specializes in treating various vasculitides.
- Primary vasculitides can affect vessels of different sizes.
- Secondary vasculitides may result from infections or autoimmune diseases.
- The classification of vasculitides is based on vessel size and histology.
- Early diagnosis of vasculitides is crucial for preventing organ damage.
- Systemic vasculitides often require immunosuppressive therapy.