Polyarteritis Nodosa

A form of necrotizing non-granulomatous inflammation occurring primarily in medium-sized ARTERIES, often with microaneurysms. It is characterized by muscle, joint, and abdominal pain resulting from arterial infarction and scarring in affected organs. Polyarteritis nodosa with lung involvement is called CHURG-STRAUSS SYNDROME.

Also Known As:

Periarteritis Nodosa; Arteritides, Necrotizing; Arteritis, Necrotizing; Essential Polyarteritides; Necrotizing Arteritides; Polyarteritides, Essential; Polyarteritis, Essential; Essential Polyarteritis; Necrotizing Arteritis

Cardiovascular Diseases: 91362
- Vascular Diseases: 15138
  - Vasculitis: 11851
    - Systemic Vasculitis: 1530
      - Polyarteritis Nodosa: 958
    - Arteritis: 1407
      - Polyarteritis Nodosa: 958
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
- Skin Diseases: 13127
  - Vascular Skin Diseases: 528
    - Polyarteritis Nodosa: 958

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