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Polyarteritis Nodossa and Wegener's Granulomatosis
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What Is It?
What Are the Symptoms?
Treatment Options
Resources and Suggestions
What Is It?
Polyarteritis Nodossa (Poly-are-ter-eye-tis nuh-Doh-sa) and Wegener's Granulomatosis
(weh-geh-ners gran-you-low-ma-toe-sis) are diseases in which inflammation of the blood
vessels (vasculitis) occurs. Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) affects small and medium sized arteries
in tissues and organs throughout the body. Wegener's granulomatosis involves inflammation
of small and medium sized blood vessels throughout the body. There are several
types including:
- Hypersensitivity vasculitis (vas-ku-lie-tiss)
- Kawasaki disease (ka-wa-sa-key)
- Polyarteritis (poly-are-ter-eye-tis)
- Takayasu's arteritis (ta-ka-yasus)
- Vasculitis (va-ku-lie-tiss) in arthritis
What Are the Symptoms?
Symptoms can vary widely depending on the type of disease. The outcomes of each of
these diseases depends on which disease you have and how far it has progressed.
Treatment Options
- Medications: glucocorticoids, immunosuppressants
- Surgery
Resources and Suggestions
We Also Suggest:
- Consult your physician for appropriate diagnosis and treatment. Your local chapter can provide a listing of physicians who specialize in arthritis-related conditions.
- Learn to manage your condition -- get involved! Exciting events, volunteer activities and programs, such as the Arthritis Self-Help Course, support groups and exercise programs (consult your physician). Use the Chapter Locator to find activities near you.
- Arthritis Today magazine -- Search for more information or visit Your Arthritis Store to subscribe on-line!
- Your Arthritis Store -- books, newsletters, Arthritis Foundation membership, videos and more.
- Arthritis Today Drug Guide
- Alternative and Complementary Therapies
- Arthritis Today Supplement Guide
- Frequently asked questions about arthritis, treatments and coping skills.
- Arthritis in children, teens and young adults. Check out the information for parents and teachers, too!
- How to Care for Yourself
- Remember, you're not alone! Connect with other people on Message Boards.
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