Urologic manifestations of polyarteritis nodosa.
Polyarteritis nodosa is an unusual condition that infrequently presents with signs and symptoms essentially confined to the urinary system. Such a case necessitating bilateral nephrectomy owing to hemorrhage is described. The pathologic findings, pathophysiology and etiology of the condition as well as treatment by renal transplatation are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D009392:Nephrectomy; D010488:Polyarteritis Nodosa / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*