a generalized arteritis characterized by necrosis of medium-sized and small arteries and involving many organs including the heart, gastrointestinal tract, muscles, and kidneys. It is one of the connective tissue disorders.1
an inflammatory disease of small and medium sized arteries.
a progressive disease of connective tissue that is characterized by nodules along arteries; nodules may block the artery and result in inadequate circulation to the particular area
an inflammatory disease of the medium-sized muscular arteries
An autoimmune disease (immune system attacking its own body) characterized by spontaneous inflammation of the arteries (arteritis) of the body. Because arteries are involved, the disease can affect any organ of the body, most commonly muscles, joints, intestines, nerves, kidneys, and skin.
An autoimmune disease that causes inflammation of the small and medium-sized arteries. This leads to problems in the muscles, joints, intestines, nerves, kidney, and skin.
Polyarteritis nodosa (or periarteritis nodosa) is a serious blood vessel disease. Small and medium-sized arteries become swollen and damaged when they are attacked by rogue immune cells. Polyarteritis nodosa is also called Kussmaul disease or Kussmaul-Maier disease.