Urticarial Vasculitis

• Anti-C1q or urticarial vasculitis is a form of cutaneous vasculitis characterised by inflammation of the small blood vessels.
• Urticarial Vasculitis can be classified into three subtypes. All are defined by a measure of the "complement" levels in the blood. The complement system is a set of proteins that contribute to and amplify immune responses. They play a role in some, but not all, autoimmune disorders including some forms of Urticarial Vasculitis. 

Three subtypes

• ​Normocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis (NUV)
• Hypocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis (HUV) 
• Hypocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis Syndrome (HUVS) 

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Anti-C1q Utracarial Vasculitis
Patient Support Groups

​GBR - UNITED KINGDOM
- Vasculitis UK
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IRL Ireland
- VIA Vasculitis Ireland Awareness

NLD - NETHERLANDS
​- Vasculitis Stichting

Anti-C1q Utracarial Vasculitis
Hospitals
- hospitals with overall vasculitis expertise

Specific expertise in Urticarial Vasculitis:

Not yet defined

Anti-C1q Utracarial Vasculitis 
​Vasculitis Forums

Does not yet exist. If you are a patient: Why don/t YOU start it ??!!

Others: To be defined

Other

EUR - EUROPE 
- EUVAS European Vasculitis Society
An open collaboration of physicians interested in research and education in vasculitis.

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