Exploring the Vasculitis‐Tumors Link: Epidemiological Patterns, Mechanistic Insights, and Clinical Implications
This review systematically examines the association between vasculitis and malignancies by summarizing the risk of tumor-associated vasculitis, their clinical characteristics, and proposed pathogenic mechanisms across different vasculitic subtypes. Relevant case reports and mechanistic studies are integrated to provide a comprehensive overview of this entity. The findings offer practical value for rheumatologists in distinguishing primary vasculitis from malignancy-associated forms and optimizing patient surveillance, and for oncologists in improving recognition of tumor-associated vasculitis to reduce the risk of misdiagnosis, supporting more accurate clinical decision-making and risk management.
Authors
- Xiaofei Shi
- Cong‐Qiu Chu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5642-4625)
- Rongzeng Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0518-6145)
- Hong Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2939-2514)
- Hua Fan
- Xin Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6585-4538)
- Bei Zhang
- Xinfeng Wu
- Zhijiao Li
Institutions
- Henan University of Science and Technology (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology (CN)
- VA Portland Health Care System (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advanced Science
- Published
- 2026-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202521056
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Vasculitis and related conditions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 36.44