Small vessel vasculitis is the inflammation of the blood vessels, which are smaller than the arteries. Small-vessel vasculitis has other names; it was originally known as hypersensitivity vasculitis, allergic vasculitis, and leukocytoclastic vasculitis.
It is a rare type of diseases, which restrict blood flow and damage vital organs and tissues. One of the major symptoms is its restriction of blood flow; the side effect of this is seen on the skin. It occurs at any age but normally affects individuals from the age of 16.
Symptoms of small vessel vasculitis include a purple or reddish rash on the legs or buttocks, sometime this rash affects the body, and it affects the joints, kidneys, and the gastrointestinal tract.
It opens up sores, hives, and blisters to occur. Before anything is administered to the patient, a thorough test has to be conducted using the patient urine and blood; a thorough examination of the patients’ medical history and a physical examination is needed.