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Polyarteritis nodosa
What is Polyarteritis nodosa?
A rare, clinically heterogeneous, systemic disease characterized by necrotizing inflammatory lesions affecting medium-sized blood vessels. It most commonly affects skin, joints, peripheral nerves and the gastrointestinal tract.
Other condition names
Küssmaul-Maier disease
PAN
Periarteritis nodosa
Inheritance type
Not applicable
Prevalence
Europe: 1-9 in 100,000
Age of Onset
All ages
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