Polyarteritis nodosa is a rare systemic necrotizing vasculitis that causes inflammation of small and medium sized arteries. It can affect many organ systems in the body. Symptoms vary depending on the organs involved but may include fever, weight loss, joint pain, skin lesions, abdominal pain, neuropathy, and hypertension. Diagnosis involves ruling out other causes through biopsy and angiography showing evidence of necrotizing inflammation in arterial walls. Treatment aims to suppress the immune system using corticosteroids and immunosuppressive drugs to reduce symptoms and prevent organ damage.
Polyarteritis nodosa is a rare systemic necrotizing vasculitis that causes inflammation of small and medium sized arteries. It can affect many organ systems in the body. Symptoms vary depending on the organs involved but may include fever, weight loss, joint pain, skin lesions, abdominal pain, neuropathy, and hypertension. Diagnosis involves ruling out other causes through biopsy and angiography showing evidence of necrotizing inflammation in arterial walls. Treatment aims to suppress the immune system using corticosteroids and immunosuppressive drugs to reduce symptoms and prevent organ damage.
Polyarteritis nodosa is a rare systemic necrotizing vasculitis that causes inflammation of small and medium sized arteries. It can affect many organ systems in the body. Symptoms vary depending on the organs involved but may include fever, weight loss, joint pain, skin lesions, abdominal pain, neuropathy, and hypertension. Diagnosis involves ruling out other causes through biopsy and angiography showing evidence of necrotizing inflammation in arterial walls. Treatment aims to suppress the immune system using corticosteroids and immunosuppressive drugs to reduce symptoms and prevent organ damage.