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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.
Vasculitis is inflammation (â-itisâ) of blood vessels (vasculum = vessel). Inflammation is caused by white blood cells attacking something in a tissue. When â-itisâ is at the end of a diagnosis, it means that swelling is involved in the disease. There are many different causes of vasculitis. Some vasculitis is caused by infection of vessels (as in Rocky Mountain spotted fever).