What is polyarteritis nodosa?

Polyarteritis nodosa is an autoimmune systemic inflammatory vasculitis, it is a disease of unknown cause that results in an inflammation to arteries, the blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood to organs and tissues. It occurs when certain immune cells attack the affected arteries.

How do members experience polyarteritis nodosa?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with polyarteritis nodosa*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for polyarteritis nodosa*

Who has polyarteritis nodosa on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 2
30s 10
40s 6
50s 7
60s 5
70+ 3

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 11
Female 26