polyarteritis nodosa Flashcards
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who
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40-50. men are twice as likely. can be active strep B/C or idiopathic. more common in drug users.
2
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symptoms
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fever, sweats, weight loss, severe muscle or joint pain. anorexia and abdominal pain. many patients have high BP. rashes and ulcers are also common.
3
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which organs?
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skin, kidney, nerves, GI. can involve the gut, heart or eye.
4
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causes
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hep B is associated but rare in the developed world. deposition of immune complexes consisting of antibodies and viral antigens.
5
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natural course?
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fatal within 2-5 years.
6
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treat
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prednisone and cyclophosphamide. antiviral therapy can remit most patients.
7
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which vessels?
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small to medium
