Infantile Polyarteritis
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Childhood polyarteritis is an uncommon form of inflammation of the walls of medium- and small-caliber arteries that occurs in the pediatric age, which can compromise the blood supply to various organs.
How it presents: It usually presents with prolonged fever, general malaise, pain in the muscles or joints, skin lesions, and, in some cases, abdominal discomfort or involvement of other systems.
Why it happens: It is related to an immune response that inflames the blood vessels; in many cases the exact cause is not clearly identified.
Specialized care: The pediatric rheumatologist is the one who guides the workup of these conditions in children. With persistent unexplained fever or symptoms that do not subside, the most prudent thing is to seek a specialized pediatric evaluation that helps clarify the origin of the problem.
Data on 25 doctors who treat infantile polyarteritis
Which specialist treats infantile polyarteritis?
Infantile Polyarteritis is usually treated by specialists in pediatric rheumatologist, pediatrician, general practitioner, rheumatologist, pediatric urologist.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in infantile polyarteritis
Dr. Jose Angel Ramirez Rodriguez
Dr. Manuel Carrasco Saldivar
Dr. José Miguel López Zepeda
Dr. Patrick Pendavis Heksner
Dr. Gerardo Arturo Nava Fuentes
Dr. Juan Carlos Zepeda Vilagrana
Dr. Alberto Martinez Matuk
Dr. Pedro Silva Sanchez
Dr. Alfredo Delgado
Dr. Perla Santiago Garduza
Dr. José Augusto Ortíz Mortera
Dr. Jose Carlos Licea Blanco
Dr. Amadeo Cervantes López
Dr. Adriana Miron Poumian
Dr. Kuautemok Reyes Santos
Dr. José Felipe Jaramillo Canales
Dr. Rafael Barron Ramirez
Dr. Maximiliano Elguezábal Mendoza
Dr. Paulina Matesanz Hernandez
Dr. Juan Pablo Espinosa
Frequently asked questions
What is infantile polyarteritis?
Childhood polyarteritis is an uncommon form of inflammation of the walls of medium- and small-caliber arteries that occurs in the pediatric age, which can compromise the blood supply to various organs.
Which doctor treats infantile polyarteritis?
Infantile Polyarteritis is usually treated by specialists in pediatric rheumatologist, pediatrician, general practitioner, rheumatologist, pediatric urologist.