Condition
Polyarteritis Nodosa
Dermatology
Overview
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.
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Quick facts about Polyarteritis Nodosa
- Topic type
- Condition
- Category
- Dermatology
- MeSH classification
- C14.907.940.090.720|C14.907.940.897.500|C17.800.862.625
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Source: Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine. EuroCareFinder is not endorsed by the National Library of Medicine. MeSH version: 2026.