What tests should be done for rheumatic vasculitis

What tests should be done for rheumatic vasculitis?

Rheumatic vasculitis is one of the most serious complications of rheumatic arthritis. The lesions of this disease mainly involve small and medium-sized blood vessels, which are highly destructive and eventually lead to vascular occlusion, organ ischemia and necrosis. If not controlled in time, it will cause many serious complications, mainly including vascular infarction and arterial thrombosis.

1. Blood biochemical examination: Rheumatic vasculitis can be diagnosed through blood biochemical examination. The results of blood biochemical examination usually show anemia, temporary thrombocytopenia, leukocytosis, and eosinophilia.

2. Pathological examination: Pathological examination is also of great significance for the diagnosis of rheumatic vasculitis. The results of vascular pathological examination are mainly based on the severity of the lesions, the length of the disease course and the materials at that time. Biopsy of the affected tissue is the gold standard for diagnosing rheumatic vasculitis.

3. Angiography and ultrasound examination: Patients can also undergo angiography and ultrasound examination. Angiography is very helpful for patients with large and medium vascular lesions. Vascular ultrasound is a non-invasive examination, mainly used to examine the lumen and wall of superficial blood vessels.

4. X-ray examination: If lesions such as thickening of the blood vessel wall and stenosis of the lumen are found, attention should be paid to the occurrence of vasculitis. Therefore, X-ray examination is also important for the diagnosis of rheumatic vasculitis.

5. Self-antibody examination: The occurrence of rheumatic vasculitis is closely related to rheumatic diseases, so this examination is also very helpful for the diagnosis of the disease. Self-antibody examination mainly includes rheumatoid factor examination and anti-CCP antibody examination.

The commonly used examination methods for rheumatic vasculitis are as follows. After the diagnosis is confirmed, medication should be taken in time. The most commonly used drugs in clinical practice are indomethacin and aspirin. While receiving drug treatment, patients can also cooperate with other therapies such as hot baths, medicinal baths, massages, and physical therapy to improve blood circulation and facilitate recovery from the disease.