Mondo Description Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a rare, clinically heterogeneous, rheumatologic disease characterized by necrotizing inflammatory lesions affecting small- and medium-sized blood vessels. PAN most commonly affects skin, joints, peripheral nerves, the gut, and the kidney.

Uniprot Description A systemic necrotizing vasculitis that affects medium and small arteries. The ensuing tissue ischemia can affect any organ, including the skin, musculoskeletal system, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, and the cardiovascular and nervous systems. Organ involvement and disease severity are highly variable. Clinical features include recurrent ischemic stroke affecting the small vessels of the brain and resulting in neurologic dysfunction, recurrent fever, myalgias, livedoid rash, gastrointestinal pain and hepatosplenomegaly.

Disease Ontology Description A vasculitis that is characterized by necrotizing inflammation of medium or small arteries.