Question 1

what causes  polyarteritis nodosa?

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Autoimmune?: No specific cause has been identified for this autoimmune disorder.  But it is treated with drugs used in  inflammatory types of arthritis.

Question 2

what are the tests for polyarteritis nodosa?

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ANCA: A blood test for anca (anticytoplasmic neutrophilic antibody) is a good test to start with. The diagnosis of pan, however, rests upon confirming the presence of vasculitis with a tissue biopsy.

Question 3

i want to know my options for treating polyarteritis nodosa?

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Limited: Despite many trials, corticosteroids are still the cornerstone of treatment. Cyclophosphamide may be added in more severe cases or in resistant cases of polyarteritis that are not hepatitis b related. Newer agents to treat this condition exist and treatment should only be attempted by a physician intimately familiar with the condition.

Question 4

if my younger sister has polyarteritis nodosa, what is likelihood that her older brother myself, will have it too, i have no symptoms at the moment?

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Unlikely: This is a very rare disease to have. It most commonly is associated with untreated hepatitis B virus. It can also be idiopathic, meaning, no associated cause is found. With autoimmune diseases in general, there is some inherited component typically, but it does not mean that exact disease will be inherited by another family member or that a family will even develop an autoimmune disease.

Question 5

is polyarteritis nodosa an autoimmune disease?

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Polyarteritis causes: The answer to your question is "it may be" an auto-immune disorder. Polyarthritis is most often caused by an auto-immune disorder such as rheumatoid arthritis, amyloidosis, psoriatic arthritis, and lupus erythematosus. In addition, it may also be caused by infection with an alphavirus such as chikungunya virus and ross river virus. Ask your physician for more information in your instance.

Question 6

is polyarteritis nodosa always an autoimmune disease?

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Yes.: It is an autimmine disease and can be successfully treated with drugs used to treat other autoimmune diseases.

Question 7

is polyarteritis nodosa a type of autoimmune disease?

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Yes: Polyarteritis nodosa is a kind of vasculitis, that is, a disease characterized by inflammatory cells invading your blood vessel walls and causing many problems. Polyarteritis nodosa specifically refers to a vasculitis that affects small and medium sized arteries.

Question 8

please let me know if there is a cure for polyarteritis?

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No: Sorry, there is no cure but there are effective therapies.

Question 9

what are treatments for polyarteritis nordosa?

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Strong drugs: Polyarteritis nodosa is a serious disease affecting blood vessels. They can be throughout the body and therefore can have effects on different organs, skin and other tissue. It is common with hepatitis, but can occur without that condition. Often it just appears. Treatment is usually drugs that directly effect the immune system, and need to be used under direction of a physician.

Question 10

does a cure exist  for polyarteritis?

Accepted Answer

No: Polyarteritis nodosa is a type of vasculitis (blood vessel inflammation) that is often fatal if untreated. Fortunately, medicines exist that can control the symptoms and the disease can go into remission. However, that is not a cure.

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