What is polyarteritis nodosa?
Polyarteritis nodosa is an autoimmune systemic inflammatory vasculitis, it is a disease of unknown cause that results in an inflammation to arteries, the blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood to organs and tissues. It occurs when certain immune cells attack the affected arteries.
How do members experience polyarteritis nodosa?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with polyarteritis nodosa*
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Top treatments taken by people for polyarteritis nodosa*
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Who has polyarteritis nodosa on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 8 | |
| 40s | 10 | |
| 50s | 7 | |
| 60s | 4 | |
| 70+ | 4 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 11 | |
| Female | 27 |
Talk to people with polyarteritis nodosa
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