Gastrointestinal Manifestations of Vasculitis / 胃肠病学

ABSTRACT

Vasculitis is a group of autoimmune diseases characterized by vascular wall inflammation and necrosis,and often involving multiple organs,including the digestive system,such as gastrointestinal tract,hepatic and biliary system,as well as pancreas. The gastrointestinal manifestations of vasculitis are varied and usually non-specific. Misdiagnosis is frequent especially when gastrointestinal symptoms are the presenting manifestations. In this review,we summarized the gastrointestinal manifestations of vasculitis for facilitating the recognition of these diseases by clinicians.