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Polyarteritis nodosa
MONDO:0019170Polyarteritis 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.
Also known as: Küssmaul-Maier disease, PAN, classic polyarteritis nodosa, classical polyarteritis nodosa, panarteritis nodosa, periarteritis nodosa, polyarteritis nodosa, periarteritis
11 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 7 tagged with Polyarteritis nodosa itself.
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Sub-types of Polyarteritis nodosa
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Primary polyarteritis nodosa 0 trials · 2 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa 1 trial
- Single-organ polyarteritis nodosa 1 trial
- Systemic polyarteritis nodosa 0 trials
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Secondary polyarteritis nodosa 0 trials
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Massive study aims to unlock mysteries of rare blood vessel disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows up to 4,000 people with vasculitis (a group of diseases that cause blood vessel inflammation) and healthy volunteers over many years. Researchers collect blood, urine, imaging, and genetic samples to learn how the disease develops and changes. The goal is to fi…
Sponsor: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Pregnancy and vasculitis: new study seeks answers
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tracks the pregnancy experiences of women with vasculitis, a group of rare diseases causing blood vessel inflammation. Researchers will use online surveys to understand how vasculitis affects pregnancy and what outcomes occur. The goal is to gather information to help …
Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Scientists build tissue bank to unlock vasculitis mysteries
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects tissue samples from 1,000 people with various forms of vasculitis, a group of rare inflammatory blood vessel diseases. Researchers will analyze the samples alongside clinical data to identify genes that increase risk and to spark new ideas for diagnosis and tr…
Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Skin biopsies shed light on rare blood vessel disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at skin samples from 50 people with different types of vasculitis, a condition where blood vessels become inflamed. Researchers want to understand how the disease affects the skin at a molecular level. Participants must have an active skin rash related to their v…
Sponsor: Peter Merkel • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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DNA hunt for vasculitis genes opens new doors
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects DNA samples and medical information from 1,000 people with various forms of vasculitis (blood vessel inflammation). Researchers will analyze the data to identify genes that increase the risk of developing these severe diseases. The goal is to better understand…
Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC