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Polyarteritis Nodosa
Medical Definition: | A form of necrotizing vasculitis involving small- and medium-sized arteries. The signs and symptoms result from infarction and scarring of the affected organ system. |
Guide Notes: | a form of necrotizing vasculitis |
Also Called: | Essential Polyarteritis,Necrotizing Arteritis |
Polyarteritis Nodosa Medical Definitions and Terms
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