Abstract

BackgroundVasculitides can involve several different organ systems. Gastrointestinal manifestations regularly occur in some systemic vasculitides and require specific treatment. Hepatitis B and C virus infections can trigger certain forms of vasculitis.ObjectiveThis review highlights and discusses the interdisciplinary challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of vasculitides.ConclusionGastrointestinal lesions as a result of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) vasculitis particularly require a consistent immunosuppressive treatment and infectious complications, such as cytomegalovirus (CMV) colitis need to be distinguished from vasculitic manifestations. Some forms of vasculitis (cryoglobulinemic vasculitis and polyarteritis nodosa) can be caused by a hepatitis B or C virus infection. Patients with cryoglobulinemic vasculitis can benefit from a combination treatment consisting of antiviral treatment and B‑cell depletion.

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