Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN): systemic features

Evidence-based neurology checklist on polyarteritis nodosa (pan): systemic features: Gastrointestinal features Intestinal infarction and necrosis Gastric perforation Intestinal perforation Bowel gangrene Gastrointestinal haemorrhage: haematemesis and melena Pseudomembranous colitis Pneumatosis…

Gastrointestinal features

  • Intestinal infarction and necrosis
  • Gastric perforation
  • Intestinal perforation
  • Bowel gangrene
  • Gastrointestinal haemorrhage: haematemesis and melena
  • Pseudomembranous colitis
  • Pneumatosis intestinalis: gas in the bowel wall
  • Necrotising appendicitis
  • Retroperitoneal haemorrhage
  • Ascites

Hepatobiliary features

Pancreatic features

Dermatological features

Ophthalmic features

Renal features

Genitourinary features

Cardiac features

Respiratory features

ENT features

Other features

References

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  4. Gourgoutis GD, Paguirigan AA, Berzins T. Gastric perforation in polyarteritis nodosa. Report of a patient. Am J Dig Dis 1971; 16:171-177.
  5. Okada M, Konishi F, Sakuma K, Kanazawa K, Koiwai H, Kaizaki Y. Perforation of the sigmoid colon with ischemic change due to polyarteritis nodosa. J Gastroenterol 1999; 34:400-404.
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