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Lynwood Rheumatologist Doctors for Polyarteritis NodosaType of Physician: Rheumatologist What is a Rheumatologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners treat diseases of the joints, muscles, bones, and tendons. The rheumatologist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries, etc. The rheumatologist may work closely with other specialists such as orthopaedic surgeons and physical therapists. Specialty: Rheumatology Common Name: Rheumatologist Doctors in Lynwood * Lakewood Primary Care  Talbert Medical Group  Beach Orthopedic Associates  Valerius Medical Group & Research Ctr  Sam Miguel Clinic  Healthcare Partners Atlantic Avenue  White Memorial Medical Group  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  Joseph I Sandler MD & Cynthia C Sandler PhD  MD-Pro Health Partners  USC Rheumatology Dept  USC Internal Medicine  USC Rheumatology Dept  Harbor UCLA Medical Foundation  Harbor UCLA Medical Foundation  Harbor UCLA Medical Foundation  Stephen L Bland MD  Medical Group Inc  Nancy F Godfrey MD  William H Hong MD  Purnell Kirkland MD  Naveen Raja DO  Premiere Plastic Surgery  Waggdy W Kades MD  Jimmy H Hwang MD  Paul Hyoun Kim MD  Kaiser Permanente Harbor City Mixed Specialties  Kaiser Permanente Harbor City Mixed Specialties  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Torrance Specialty  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Torrance Specialty  Pacific Arthritis Care Center  Pacific Arthritis Care Center  E Robert Harris MD  David D Oh MD  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  Arthritis Treatment Center  Arthritis Treatment Center  Arthritis Treatment Center  Great Health Medical Center  Medical Institute of LCMH  Facey Medical Group San Gabriel  Congress Medical Associates  O'Connor & Brown MDs  O'Connor & Brown MDs  Assa Weinberg MD  Solomon Forouzesh MD  International Center for Joint Disorders  David S Silver MD Inc  Stuart L Silverman MD  Marilyn A Solsky MD  Young R Kim MD  Renee Z Rinaldi MD & Dahlia Carr MD  Elayne K Garber MD  Seymour Levine MD  Katherine Neumann MD  Renee Z Rinaldi MD & Dahlia Carr MD  Alan W Weinberger MD  Kevin Yousefi MD  Medical Group of Beverly Hills  Cedars-Sinai Medical Group Rheumatology  Cedars-Sinai Medical Group Rheumatology  Arash Horizon MD  Allan L Metzger MD FACP  Beverly Medical Associates  Beverly Medical Associates  Verdugo Rheumatology Medical Group  Bruce L Miller MD  Rodney Bluestone Medical Corporation  Joel Schneider MD  Barry S Unger MD  Dean T Noritake MD  Dean T Noritake MD  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  Lakeside Medical Associates  Health Care Partners Arcadia  Drs Fauble & Tan  UCLA Rheumatology  UCLA Rheumatology  UCLA Rheumatology  Alexander A Maglunog MD  Philip J Clements MD  Peter A Bardwick MD  May K Chatila MD  Orrin M Troum MD  Sandra Ramer MD  UCLA Santa Monica Specialists  Elyse Rubenstein MD  Swezey Institute  Santa Monica Bay Physicians  Smita R. Gupta, MD  James G Gitlin MD  Drs Fan Lee & Wollaston  Drs Fan Lee & Wollaston  Drs Fan Lee & Wollaston  Harbor Arthritis & Medical Clinic Lynwood, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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Polyarteritis NodosaRead the Polyarteritis Nodosa article » What is polyarteritis nodosa?Polyarteritis nodosa is a rare autoimmune disease (immune system attacking its own body) featuring spontaneous inflammation of the arteries (arteritis). Because arteries are involved, the disease can affect any organ of the body. The most common areas of involvement include the muscles, joints, intestines (bowels), nerves, kidneys, and skin. Poor function or pain in any of these organs can be a symptom. Poor blood supply to the bowels can cause abdominal pain, local bowel death, and bleeding. Fatigue, weight loss, and fever are common. Polyarteritis nodosa is most common in middle-age people. Its cause is unknown, but it has been reported after hepatitis B infection. Polyarteritis is not felt to be an inherited condition.
How is polyarteritis nodosa diagnosed?The diagnosis is supported by tests that indicate inflammation including elevation of blood sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein. The white blood cell count and platelet count can be elevated, while the red blood count is decreased (anemia). Hepatitis B virus testing (for either antigen and antibody) can be found in 10%-20% of patients with polyarteritis nodosa. Urine testing can show protein and red blood cells in the urine. In patients with nerves affected, nerve function tests are abnormal. The diagnosis of polyarteritis nodosa is confirmed by a biopsy of involved tissue that reveals the inflamed blood vessels (vasculitis). Examples of tissues that are sometimes biopsied include nerves, muscle, kidneys, and bowel. Vasculitis of the bowel and kidneys can often be detected with an angiogram (x-ray testing while contrast "dye" is infused into the blood vessels). The American College of Rheumatology established criteria for the classification of polyarteritis nodosa in 1990. For classification purposes, a patient is said to have polyarteritis nodosa if ... Recommended Reading Related to Polyarteritis NodosaScleritis facts
What is scleritis?Scleritis is an inflammation of the sclera, the white portion of the eye. What is the sclera?The sclera is the tough, white fibrous outer wall layer of the eye. It is a type of connective tissue. The sclera provides both the white color of the eye and allows the eye to maintain its shape. It extends from the edge of the cornea (the clear, dome-shaped window in the front of the eye) all the way to the optic nerve in the back of the eye.
What causes scleritis?Scleritis is an uncommon disease and is differentiated from episcleritis, which is a more common ocular condition. In episcleritis,... Other Related Polyarteritis Nodosa ArticlesEmergency Contact for Lynwood
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