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<p>Vasculitis is a condition that involves inflammation of the blood vessels. The condition occurs if the immune system attacks the blood vessels by mistake. This may happen as the result of an infection, a medicine, or another disease or condition.</p> <p>This new edition is a complete guide to the diagnosis and management of vasculitis.</p> <p>Divided into six sections, the book begins with an overview of the epidemiology, genetics and classification of vasculitis, followed by discussion on basic science and pathological aspects.</p> <p>The next sections cover imaging modalities used to assess and diagnose disease activity, and clinical manifestations according to organ system or individual vasculitis syndromes.</p> <p>Section five discusses disease management techniques, and the book concludes with in depth examination of more than 20 individual vasculitis syndromes.</p> <p>The second edition has been extensively revised and features new topics including DADA2 and VEXAS syndrome, bringing clinicians fully up to date with the latest advances in their field.</p> <p>The comprehensive text is further enhanced by clinical images and figures.</p> <p>The previous edition (9789351526520) published in 2015.</p>