Failure of Conservative Treatment in Two Cases of Polyarteritis Nodosa with Superior Mesenteric Artery Involvement Presenting with Abdominal Pain

• Main Authors: Ho Chan Sim (Author), Ju Hyoung Lee (Author), Ji Woon Lee (Author), Seung Hyun Park (Author), Ju Won Lee (Author), Heui-Jeong Jeong (Author), Jin Lee (Author), Sung Yeun Yang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Yong Chan Lee, 2017-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a systemic necrotizing vasculitis affecting medium- or small-sized arteries. Its diagnosis may be delayed because it is a rare disease, and patients presenting with PAN demonstrate variable clinical manifestations and non-specific laboratory abnormalities. Gastrointesti...