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 31 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. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Cristian Eduardo Flores Aceves
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Miguel Ángel Martínez Benaiges
Dr. Guillermo Fojaco Villanueva
Dr. Ivette Victorino
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Dr. Sandra Herrera Rodriguez
Dr. Valeria Gómez Galván
Dr. Andrea Piñeyro V.
Dr. Elisa Barrios Santos
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.