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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.
As Dr. Freedman explains, ANCA vasculitis (named for Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody) is an example of an autoimmune disease that can affect blood vessels throughout the body. âThe kidney is effectively composed of blood vessels and they can be severely affected by this disorder,â he said.hese neutrophils damage the walls of small blood vessels in different organs, a syndrome called vasculitis or blood vessel inflammation. When this occurs in the kidneys, it causes blood and protein to leak into the urine, and can lead to kidney failure.