Hi Rash and welcome to our forum. Let me begin by saying that there are many types of Vasculitis . In Vasculitis the blood vessels become inflamed which cause the layers of the blood vessel wall to thicken, Aside from the itchy patches has your mom experienced any other symptoms such as weight loss, fever, joint pain, fatigue? Some forms of Vasculitis are the result of some immune system diseases such as RA, Lupus, Sjogrens, or an allergic reaction to a medication especially antibiotics. There are 2 or 3 types of vasculitis that present with rashes on the skin such as your mothers. I urge you to bring her to either a rheumatologist or immunologist for blood work, she needs her sed rate, CRP, platelets, white blood cell count, ANA etc checked. Has anyone done a biopsy of the rash? These are the things I would suggest you start with. Please keep us updated on how you are making out and we are here for you to help with any resources we can provide to get the right diagnosis and treatment for your mom.
Sue
Hi
Thanks for urs response.
Can you pl give me some info on articular Vasculitis and its symtoms and complicacy?
Thanks
Rash
Do you mean that she has been diagnosed with Articular Vasculitis? If so, I would suggest she see a rheumatologist.