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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, skin, intestines, and muscles. In polyarteritis nodosa,…
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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, weight loss, muscle and joint pain, skin…
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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 single simple trigger; rather, it develops when…
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Treatment for Polyarteritis nodosa
Polyarteritis nodosa is treated mainly with glucocorticoids , immunosuppressive medicines , and, in selected cases, antiviral therapy or procedures directed at damaged blood vessels and organs. These treatments are used to suppress the inflammatory attack on medium-sized arteries, reduce vessel wall…
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Prevention of Polyarteritis nodosa
Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a rare form of vasculitis that causes inflammation of medium-sized arteries. Because the condition is not usually the result of a single modifiable exposure, it cannot be prevented in the same direct way as an infectious disease.…
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FAQ about Polyarteritis nodosa
Polyarteritis nodosa, often shortened to PAN, is a rare inflammatory disease that affects medium-sized arteries. Because it can reduce blood flow to organs and tissues, it may cause symptoms in many different parts of the body. This FAQ article explains what…
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What is Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-related disorder characterized by the new onset of high blood pressure after 20 weeks of gestation, together with evidence that the maternal vascular system and organs are being affected. The condition originates in the placenta, but its consequences…