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What are the most commonly affected blood vessels in vasculitis?
Arterioles, capillaries, and venules
Which of the following is a common pathogenic mechanism of vasculitis?
Direct vascular invasion by infectious pathogens
What are the main immunologic mechanisms underlying noninfectious vasculitis?
Immune complex deposition, Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies, Anti-endothelial cell antibodies, Autoreactive T cells
Why is it critical to distinguish between infectious and immunologic mechanisms of vasculitis?
Immunosuppressive therapy is appropriate for immune-mediated vasculitis but could exacerbate infectious vasculitis
In which disorder is immune complex deposition implicated as a form of vasculitis?
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Test your knowledge on the pathophysiology of vasculitis, focusing on the general term for vessel wall inflammation, clinical manifestations, affected blood vessels, and pathogenic mechanisms.
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