Systemic Vasculitis
- Causes and Risk Factors
In most cases, the cause is unknown. A combination of factors may put a person at risk of developing systemic vasculitis:
- Other autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus may be risk factors
- Systemic vasculitis can develop as a reaction to certain drugs
- Systemic vasculitis can also develop as a result of infection such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, human immunodeficiency virus or some infections caused by bacteria