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Causes of Polyarteritis nodosa
Polyarteritis nodosa is caused by an abnormal inflammatory process that targets medium-sized arteries, leading to vessel wall damage, narrowing, and reduced blood flow to tissues. In most cases, it does not arise from a…
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Symptoms of Polyarteritis nodosa
Polyarteritis nodosa is a form of medium-vessel vasculitis, and its symptoms reflect injury to arteries that supply blood to organs, muscles, nerves, skin, and the digestive tract. The most common symptoms include fever, fatigue,…
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What is Polyarteritis nodosa
Polyarteritis nodosa is a necrotizing vasculitis , meaning it is an inflammatory disease that damages blood vessel walls, especially the medium-sized muscular arteries. These arteries supply blood to organs such as the kidneys, nerves,…
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FAQ about Pneumocystis pneumonia
Pneumocystis pneumonia, often shortened to PJP or PCP , is a lung infection that most often affects people with weakened immune systems. This FAQ explains what the illness is, why it happens, how doctors…
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Prevention of Pneumocystis pneumonia
Pneumocystis pneumonia, often abbreviated as PCP, is an opportunistic lung infection caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii . It develops most often when the immune system is weakened, especially when cell-mediated immunity is impaired. Because the…
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What is Postmenopausal bleeding
Postmenopausal bleeding is vaginal bleeding that occurs after a person has reached menopause, meaning after the ovaries have permanently stopped releasing eggs and menstrual cycles have ended. In biological terms, it is bleeding from…
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Treatment for Pneumocystis pneumonia
The treatment of Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) relies on antimicrobial therapy directed at the organism itself, along with supportive measures that correct the physiological consequences of lung inflammation and impaired gas exchange. The main treatment…