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.
synonyms
Panarteritis Nodosa Kussmaul-Maier, Periarteritis Nodosa, Polyarteritis Nodosa
UMLS
ANGIITIS NECROTIZING, ANGIITIS, NECROTIZING, Arteritides, Necrotizing, Arteritis, Necrotizing, Classical polyarteritis nodosa, Disease, Kussmaul, Disseminated necrotizing periarteritis, KUSSMAUL DISEASE, Kussmaul's, disease, Necrotising arteritis, Necrotizing angiitis, Necrotizing Arteritides, Necrotizing Arteritis, PAN - Polyarteritis nodosa, Panarteritis nodosa, Periarteritis Nodosa, Periarteritis nodosa, systemic, Polyarteritis Nodosa, Systemic periarteritis nodosa