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A RARE CASE OF POLYARTERITIS NODOSA PRESENTING AS MONONEURITIS MULTIPLEX

RAJ KUMAR

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Abstract : Poly arteritis nodosa (PAN) is a systemic  necrotizing vasculitis that typically affects medium-sized    muscular arteries and occasionally affects small muscular arteries, resulting in secondary tissue ischemia. The kidneys, skin, joints, muscles, peripheral nerves, and GI tract are most  commonly affected, but any organ can be involved. However, the lungs are usually spared. We present a case with neural and peripheral vascular, cardiac and renal manifestation.  ncs, biopsy done

Keyword:mononeuritis multiplex, polyarteritis nodosa,  vasculitis, periarteritis nodosa, panarteritis nodosa

 

 


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