Cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa

MONDO:0018592

Cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa (CPAN) is a rare limited form of polyarteritis nodosa (PAN), characterized by cutaneous vasculitis and mild and transient extracutaneous manifestations such as mild arthralgia, arthritis,myalgia, and rarely peripheral neuropathy.

Also known as: cutaneous PAN, cutaneous periarteritis nodosa

3 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 1 tagged with Cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa itself.

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↑ Primary polyarteritis nodosa (2)

Including sub-types (3) Tagged with Cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa (1)

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Which drug tames skin vasculitis best? new trial aims to find out

Disease control Recruiting now

This study tests three standard medications—colchicine, dapsone, and azathioprine—in 90 people with isolated skin vasculitis (inflammation of small or medium blood vessels in the skin). Participants are randomly assigned to one of the drugs, and doctors track how well the skin re…

Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC

Cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa

Where it sits in the disease tree

Which drug tames skin vasculitis best? new trial aims to find out