Polyarteritis Nodosa Center - Oceanside, CA
Oceanside 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 Oceanside * Rashad Ansari MD  Arthritis Consultants of North County  Arthritis Consultants of North County  Sharp Mission Park  Roy A Kaplan MD  Scripps Clinic Encinitas  Institute for Specialized Medicine  Carol L Young MD  Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines Rheumatology  Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines Rheumatology  Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines Rheumatology  Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines Rheumatology  Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines Rheumatology  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Rancho Bernardo  Robert I Fox MD  Allergy & Rheumatology Clinic  Allergy & Rheumatology Clinic  Arthritis Center at UCSD  Scripps Clinic Rheumatology  Scripps Clinic Rheumatology  Steven Nusinow MD  San Diego Arthritis Medical Clinic  San Diego Arthritis Medical Clinic  San Diego Arthritis Medical Clinic  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Mira Mesa East  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Mira Mesa East  Brigid Freyne MD  Mission Internal Medical Group  Dr Ilona Szer  Mission Internal Medical Group  Mission Internal Medical Group  Kim & Park MDs  Mark H Ginsberg MD  Arthritis Center of Southern Orange County  Arthritis Center of Southern Orange County  Kaiser Medical Center  Internal Medicine Associates  Mercy Clinic  Kaiser Permanente Health Care  Alan R Schenk MD  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Downtown  Drs Akther & Purushotham Kotha  Arthur Mabaquio MD  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group La Mesa  Henry Krumholz MD  Christine Leehealey MD  UCI Multispecialty Medical Group  UCI Multispecialty Medical Group  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Chula Vista  Mitchell C Austin MD  James T Hamilton MD  B Burt Rahavi MD  Inland Rheumatology Medical Group  Anthony Bohan MD  Arthritis Center of Riverside  Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program  Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program  CA Institute for Fibromyalgia  Krishan S Khurana MD  Marilyn G Myers MD  Lalitha Ananth MD  Gharoon Panahi MD  James R Ryba MD Inc  Talbert Medical Group  Christine Thai MD  Arthritis Medical Clinic  Arthritis Medical Clinic  Harbor Arthritis & Medical Clinic  James G Gitlin MD  LLUHC Rheumatology  LLUHC Rheumatology  LLUHC Rheumatology  LLUHC Rheumatology  LLUHC Rheumatology  Beaver Medical Group Redlands  Young R Kim 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  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  Inland Rheumatology Medical Group  Inland Rheumatology Medical Group  Inland Rheumatology Medical Group  San Bernardino Medical Group  Chaparral Medical Group  Ungsana Ukarapong MD  Nancy F Godfrey MD  Jaffar A Tremazi MD  MD-Pro Health Partners  Healthcare Partners Atlantic Avenue  Lakewood Primary Care  Beach Orthopedic Associates  Valerius Medical Group & Research Ctr  Naveen Raja DO  Samy Metyas MD  Alexander A Maglunog MD Oceanside, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-03
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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 Oceanside
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