Arteritis
| Definition: |
Inflammation of an artery. |
| Notes: |
GEN on unspecified inflamm of an artery; coord IM with specific artery (IM) |
Arteritis Categories.
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Endarteritis - Inflammation of the tunica intima of an artery. (Dorland, 27th ed) |
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Polyarteritis Nodosa - A form of necrotizing vasculitis involving small- and medium-sized arteries. The signs and symptoms result from infarction and scarring of the affected organ system. |
Arteritis Definitions and Terms
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