Polyarteritis Nodosa Center - Reading, PA
Reading 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 Reading * Arthritis & Osteoarthritis Center  Reading Hospital  Arthritis & Osteoarthritis Center  Arthritis & Osteoarthritis Center  Arthritis & Osteoarthritis Center  Emkey Arthritis & Osteoarthritis Clinic  PMA Medical Specialists LLC  Lancaster Rheumatology Associates  Lancaster Rheumatology Associates  Lancaster Rheumatology Associates  Michael D Perilstein MD  Pottstown Medical Specialists  PMA Medical Specialists LLC  Pottsville Internist Associates  OAA Orthopaedic Specialists  OAA Orthopaedic Specialists  Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates PC  LVPG Arthritis & Rheumatology  LVPG Arthritis & Rheumatology  LVPG Arthritis & Rheumatology  Coordinated Health  Chester County Rheumatology  Chester County Rheumatology  Lebanon Internal Medicine Assoc  Lebanon Internal Medicine Assoc  Lebanon Internal Medicine Assoc  Lebanon Internal Medicine Assoc  Lancaster Rheumatology Associates  Lancaster Rheumatology Associates  Lancaster Rheumatology Associates  LVPG Arthritis & Rheumatology  LVPG Arthritis & Rheumatology  Ronald E Krauser MD PC  Ronald E Krauser MD PC  Marzena Bieniek MD PC  Timothy R Howard DO  East Penn Rheumatology Associates  East Penn Rheumatology Associates  East Penn Rheumatology Associates  The Arthritis Center  Ellen Meryl Field MD  Rheumatology Associates Ltd  Rheumatology Associates Ltd  Rheumatology Associates Ltd  Rheumatology Associates Ltd  M Anthony Albornoz MD  Delaware County Rheumatology  Delaware County Rheumatology  Arthritis and Rheumatic Disease Consultants  Arthritis and Rheumatic Disease Consultants  Arthritis and Rheumatic Disease Consultants  Drs Constantine & Wolfe  Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists  Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists  Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists  Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists  Whalen Rheumatology Group  Hershey Medical Center  Hershey Medical Center  Hershey Medical Center  Ritu Khurana MD  Frank C Passero MD  Gary V Gordon MD  Gary V Gordon MD  Gary V Gordon MD  Mark A Durback MD  Martin Bergman MD  Jefferson Osteoporosis & Arthritis Center  Jefferson Osteoporosis & Arthritis Center  Jefferson Osteoporosis & Arthritis Center  Jefferson Osteoporosis & Arthritis Center  Jolanta Zelaznicka MD  The Arthritis Center  Rheumatic Disease Associates  Rheumatic Disease Associates  Rheumatic Disease Associates  Rheumatic Disease Associates  Rheumatic Disease Associates  Rheumatic Disease Associates  Rheumatic Disease Associates  Allergy, Asthma & Arthritis Associates PC  Rheumatic Disease Associates  Division of Rheumatology Presbyterian Med Ctr  Penna Rheumatology Assoc iates  Veterans Affairs Medical Center  Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine Rheumatology  Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine Rheumatology  Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine Rheumatology  Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine Rheumatology  Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine Rheumatology  Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine Rheumatology  Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine Rheumatology  Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine Rheumatology  Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine Rheumatology  Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine Rheumatology  Einstein Internal Medicine Associates  AEMC Res &Technical Development  Ved P Gupta MD  AEMC Res &Technical Development  Temple University Hospital Rheumatology Reading, PennsylvaniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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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 Reading
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