Patient's question:
My uncle is forty years old this year. According to my aunt, he had a thorough examination at the hospital and was diagnosed with polyarteritis. He is now recovering at home. I don't know when he will be fully recovered. I would like to ask what are the symptoms of polyarteritis?Doctor's answer:
First, polyarteritis involves the accumulation in various arteries throughout the body, so the clinical manifestations are diverse. If it affects the cerebral arteries, it may manifest as cerebrovascular disease. If it damages the arteries in the upper limbs, symptoms such as coldness, numbness, and weakness may occur in the upper limbs. When it affects the arteries in the lower limbs, it may also lead to the disappearance of the dorsalis pedis artery pulse and intermittent claudication, among other symptoms.