Polyarteritis nodosa
ORPHA:767· ICD-10 M30.0
Definition
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.
- Prevalence
- 1-9 / 100 000
- Inheritance
- Not applicable
- Age of onset
- All ages