Ashton Kutcher

Ashton Kutcher says he is "lucky to be alive" after battling a "super-rare form of vasculitis."

“It’s all the same folks that made ‘That ’70s Show,’ so it was pretty bizarre.” Kutcher added that he’s “lucky to be alive.” Vasculitis is an autoimmune disease that results in the inflammation of the blood vessels. Ashton Kutcher revealed on a new episode of National Geographic’s “Running Wild With Bear Grylls: The Challenge” that he was diagnosed with a rare form of vasculitis nearly two years ago.

Ashton Kutcher revealed Monday he has battled a serious autoimmune condition called vasculitis that affected his vision, hearing and gait.

I don't know if I'm gonna be able to hear again, I don't know if I'm going to be able to walk again," Kutcher said. "You don't really appreciate it until it's gone, until you go, 'I don't know if I'm ever gonna be able to see again. It took me like a year to like build it all back up," Kutcher told adventurer and presenter Bear Grylls as they hiked through brambles and trees.

Ashton Kutcher speaks about his experience with vasculitis on an upcoming episode of the television show "Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge."

Treatment depends on the type of vasculitis and the organs that are affected. Vasculitis is a family of rare diseases that involve inflammation of the blood vessels. "Any nerve damage often takes months to recover from, because the nerves have to regrow, and that happens slowly," Merkel said. You start surfing on top of your problems instead of living underneath them." Similarly, inflammation of the ear canal or nerve damage can cause hearing loss. ("Access Hollywood" is produced by NBCUniversal, the parent company of NBC News.)

Ashton Kutcher opened up about being diagnosed with a rare disease that left him unable to see, hear, or walk.

Yes, I had a rare vasculitis episode 3yrs ago. Yes, I had a rare vasculitis episode 3yrs ago. (Autoimmune flair up) I had some impairments hear, vision, balance issues right after.

The Two and a Half Men actor - who says he is now fully recovered - spoke to Bear Grylls about his experience.

The Two and a Half Men actor spoke about his struggle with vasculitis - a condition involving inflammation of the blood vessels - in an interview with Bear Grylls that aired on Monday night. Ashton Kutcher says he is "lucky to be alive" after a rare disease affected his ability to see, hear and walk. The Two and a Half Men actor - who says he is now fully recovered - spoke to Bear Grylls about his experience.

"I had this weird, super rare form of vasculitis, that like knocked out my vision, it knocked out my hearing," said Ashton Kutcher.

Yes, I had a rare vasculitis episode 3yrs ago. (Autoimmune flair up) I had some impairments hear, vision, balance issues right after. Yes, I had a rare vasculitis episode 3yrs ago.

Ashton Kutcher tweeted Monday that he has "fully recovered" from vasculitis, a rare autoimmune disorder, after losing his ability to see, hear and walk.

“You don’t really appreciate it until it’s gone,” Kutcher shared. “I had some impairments hear [sic], vision, balance issues right after. “Before there are a bunch of rumors/ chatter/ whatever out there.

Actor says he was diagnosed with vasculitis two years ago but has recovered and the ordeal made him strong.

“You don’t really appreciate it until it’s gone, until you go, ‘I don’t know if I’m ever gonna be able to see again,’” Kutcher said. It can also cause ringing in the ears, numbness in the extremities and bleeding in the lungs. At its most extreme, it can cause blindness or aneurysms.

The actor said he suffered from hearing, vision and balance issues and that it took him an entire year to recover from the autoimmune condition that causes ...

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"I had this weird, super rare form of vasculitis, that like knocked out my vision, it knocked out my hearing, it knocked out like all my equilibrium," ...

It's unclear exactly when the episode was filmed, but Kutcher further elaborated on Twitter that he had the "rare vasculitis episode" three years ago, resulting in impairments to his hearing, vision and balance. See you at the 2022 NY Marathon w/Thorn," he wrote. "I fully recovered.

Over two decades after finding his way into Hollywood, Ashton Kutcher remains one of the entertainment industry's biggest stars.

With what he’s been through, the fact that he gets to return to the character that made him a household name. Ashton Kutcher was the latest A-lister to appear on Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge. During a clip from the episode (which was shared with Access Hollywood), the 44-year-old revealed that a few years ago, he was diagnosed with vasculitis. Aside from the plethora of acting gigs, Kutcher’s also thankful for the fact that he was able to overcome a serious illness that caused him to lose his hearing and vision.

Ashton Kutcher detailed his rare vasculitis flare-up in a recent interview. The autoimmune flare-up left him temporarily unable to hear, see, or walk.

Thankfully, in the year following his episode, Kutcher was able to build his senses back up again. In an exclusive clip obtained by Access Hollywood, the actor reveals he experienced a rare vasculitis flare-up that temporarily stole his ability to see, hear, and walk. There are various types of vasculitis, per the foundation, including large vessel, medium vessel, and small vessel, but Kutcher didn’t reveal the type he lives with.

The autoimmune condition is characterized by inflammation of the blood vessels and can be life-threatening.

She added that the pandemic has been particularly tough for vasculitis sufferers because Covid poses additional health risks to people with weakened immune systems — including those who take immune-suppressing medications to treat vasculitis. Almost everyone diagnosed with this type of the condition is over age 50. And there’s nothing we can really predict with that,” she said. For some people, vasculitis is a one-time event. Statistics on the condition’s mortality rates are scarce, but rheumatologists said survival rates have increased thanks to advances in diagnostic capabilities and treatment options. Because vasculitis can attack any blood vessel, every patient’s case will look different, said Dr. Anisha Dua, an associate professor of medicine in rheumatology at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

The 'That '70s Show' actor said he's "lucky to be alive" after rare autoimmune disorder vasculitis left him unable to see, walk or hear.

If the illness progresses, more severe symptoms can include blindness, hearing loss, ulcers, dizziness, bleeding under the skin and shortness of breath. If an aneurysm bursts, it can cause internal bleeding and death. You start surfing on top of your problems instead of living underneath them.”

The actor reveals his battle with vasculitis, a rare disorder that also impaired his ability to walk for more than a year.

Although Kutcher did not disclose what his specific diagnosis was, it is clear from his symptoms that his case was on the extreme side. It took me, like, a year to build it all back up,” said the 44-year-old star in an episode of Running Wild With Bear Grylls: The Challenge. According to the National Health Service UK, vasculitis happens when a person’s immune system attacks their own blood vessels, causing inflammation that may restrict or cut off the flow of blood.