Actor Ashton Kutcher revealed in a recent interview that he suffers from a serious autoimmune condition called vasculitis that has left him unable to see, hear or walk.
Here’s what you need to know about the condition.
What is vasculitis?
According to the Mayo Clinic, vasculitis is a condition in which blood vessels become inflamed.
It can cause the walls of blood vessels to thicken, causing the blood supply to important organs to be cut off. This can lead to significant organ and tissue damage.
What are the most common symptoms of vasculitis?
According to the Mayo Clinic and WebMD, the most common symptoms of vasculitis include the following:
- Fever
- loss of appetite
- fatigue
- weight loss
However, there are rarer forms of the condition that can cause more serious symptoms, such as: B. strokes.
Is there a treatment for vasculitis?
Treatment of the condition depends on the cause of the vasculitis and the organs affected. If it’s the result of an allergic reaction, as WebMD notes, it could go away on its own.
But when vital organs are affected, treatment is crucial, a doctor may prescribe steroids and other medications.
What does Ashton Kutcher have to say about his condition?
Kutcher said he has one of the rarer forms of the condition.
“Like two years ago, I had this weird, super rare form of vasculitis,” Kutcher said in an exclusive video clip released for Access Hollywood from an upcoming episode of National Geographic’s Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge.
“Knocked my sight, knocked out my hearing, like knocked out my whole balance. It took me about a year to rebuild everything,” added Kutcher.
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