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Khan Academy: Vasculitis Pathophysiology

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Vasculitis occurs when antibodies (part of the immune system of the body) accidentally mistake the proteins on blood vessels to be foreign. The immune system attacks the blood vessel cells and damages them. Learn how fibrinoid necrosis occurs in the blood vessels, and how the build-up of fibrin impairs blood flow. [5:56]

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Concepts
antibodies, blood vessels, white blood cells
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Additional Tags
endothelium, fibrin, fibrinogen, khan academy, khan academy: vasculitis pathophysiology, clotting cascade, fibrinoid necrosis, immune complex, blood vessel conditions and illnesses
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional