Polyarteritis nodosa

Question 1

What is Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN)?

Answer 1

Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a vasculitis affecting medium-sized arteries with necrotizing inflammation leading to aneurysm formation.

PAN is more common in middle-aged men and is associated with hepatitis B infection.

Question 2

A 2-week history of fever, nausea and vomiting, myalgia and weakness + episodes of red urine + no respiratory symptoms + scleral icterus, alongside small palpable purpura ====

Answer 2

Polyarthritis Nodosa