Polyarteritis nodosa
Alternative names:
periarteritis nodosa
Symptoms:
Signs and tests:
There are no specific laboratory tests for the diagnosis of polyarteritis nodosa. The diagnosis is generally based upon clinical findings and a few laboratory studies which help to confirm the diagnosis.
- CBC (may demonstrate an elevated white blood count)
- ESR (often elevated)
- tissue biopsy (demonstrates inflammation in small arteries - arteritis)
- immunoglobulins (may be increased)
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