Established by the American College of Rheumatology to distinguish between different types of vasculitis based on clinical and laboratory features. Chapel Hill Consensus Conference (CHCC):
Primarily affects medium arteries (e.g., Polyarteritis nodosa, Kawasaki disease). Download Classification des vascularites systГ©miques pdf
Modern classification primarily relies on the size of the predominantly affected vessels and specific histological or laboratory findings. Established by the American College of Rheumatology to
Updated names (e.g., replacing "Wegener’s" with "Granulomatosis with polyangiitis") and added new categories like Behçet’s disease and Cogan’s syndrome . Updated names (e
The classification of —diseases characterized by the inflammation of blood vessel walls—has evolved significantly over decades to better guide clinical diagnosis and research. Core Classification Frameworks
New classification criteria endorsed by ACR and EULAR have been developed for ANCA-associated vasculitis and large-vessel vasculitis to reflect modern imaging and laboratory advancements. Resources for Download
Affects small vessels like intraparenchymal arteries, arterioles, capillaries, and venules. This category is often further divided by the presence of ANCA (Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies). Key Consensus Milestones