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More Info... by email. wiseGEEK Slideshows. Inflammation of the small blood vessels of the body is known as leukocytoclastic vasculitis. This disorder causes damage to the blood vessels, leading to bleeding and sometimes damage to surrounding tissues.
Also, some chronic (long-term) infections, including with hepatitis C or hepatitis B virus, can cause vasculitis. Vasculitis can be a part of other rheumatic diseases, mainly including systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis and SjÃ¶grenâs syndrome. Most patients with vasculitis have none of these diseases.