What is cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa?

Cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a rare form of vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels) that involves small and medium-sized arteries of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue. It is sometimes called periarteritis nodosa.

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Source: dermnetnz.org