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Polyarteritis Nodosa Classification Criteria

The document discusses the 1990 criteria established by the American College of Rheumatology for classifying Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN). The criteria include 10 clinical features, where the presence of at least 3 is required to classify a patient as having PAN with a sensitivity of 82-87%. The criteria include symptoms such as weight loss, skin lesions, nerve pain, muscle pain, neurological issues, kidney problems, and findings on imaging and biopsy.

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Polyarteritis Nodosa Classification Criteria

The document discusses the 1990 criteria established by the American College of Rheumatology for classifying Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN). The criteria include 10 clinical features, where the presence of at least 3 is required to classify a patient as having PAN with a sensitivity of 82-87%. The criteria include symptoms such as weight loss, skin lesions, nerve pain, muscle pain, neurological issues, kidney problems, and findings on imaging and biopsy.

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1. Weight loss of > 4 kg since beginning of illness


2. Livedo reticularis
3. Testicular pain or tenderness
4. Myalgias, weakness, or leg tenderness
5. Mononeuropathy or polyneuropathy
6. Development of hypertension
7. Elevated BUN or creatinine unrelated to dehydration or obstruction
8. Presence of hepatitis B surface antigen or antibody in serum
9. Arteriogram demonstrating aneurysms or occlusions of the visceral arteries
10. Biopsy of small or medium-sized artery containing granulocytes

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