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polyarteritis nodosa

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Noun1.polyarteritis nodosa - a progressive disease of connective tissue that is characterized by nodules along arteries; nodules may block the artery and result in inadequate circulation to the particular area
disease - an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning


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12) They are more likely to occur in patients with FMD, connective tissue disorders, polyarteritis nodosa, and syphilis.
5-8) Miscellaneous extrahepatic manifestations (glomerulonephritis, polyarteritis nodosa, cryoglobulinemia, thrombocytopenia, agranulositosis, aplastic anemia, pancreatitis) are seen in 6.
Polyarteritis nodosa affects the coronary arteries in 50% of the patients and microscopically, all layers of the arterial wall are involved.
 
 
 
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