What Is Vasculitis?
5. Blood Clots
Another potential complication of vasculitis is the formation of blood clots, and these can further obstruct the flow of blood. There is also the possibility of a blood clot becoming dislodged, and it may then travel through the circulatory system until it becomes stuck elsewhere.
A blood clot that gets stuck can result in an embolism, which is a very serious medical emergency. If the walls of the blood vessels are sufficiently weakened then the patient can suffer from an aneurysm, which is a condition where the wall of the blood vessel bulges outward. This can rupture, which will be fatal in some cases.
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