raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:727

Microscopic polyangiitis

Synonyms: MPA · Micropolyangiitis · Microscopic polyarteritis

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Adult, Childhood
Status
active

A rare inflammatory, necrotizing, systemic vasculitis that affects predominantly small vessels (i.e. small arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules) in multiple organs, including the kidney, the lungs, the skin and the peripheral nerves.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMicroscopic polyangiitisMPA · Micropolyangiitis · Microscopic polyarteritis
frPolyangéite microscopiqueMPA · Micropolyangéite · PAM · Polyartérite microscopique
dePolyangiitis, mikroskopischeMPA · Mikropolyangiitis · Mikroskopische Panarteriitis
esPoliangeitis microscópicaMPA · Micropoliangeítis · Poliangeítis microscópica · Poliarteritis microscópica
itPoliangioite microscopicaMPA · Micropoliangioite · Poliarterite microscopica
nlMicroscopische polyangiitisMPA · Micropolyangiitis · Microscopische polyarteriitis
ptPoliangeíte microscópica
plMikroskopowe zapalenie naczyńMikroskopowe zapalenie tętnic · MPA
csMikroskopická polyangiitidaMPA · Mikropolyangiitida · Mikroskopická polyarteritida
ukМікроскопічний поліангіїтМікрополіангіїт · Мікроскопічний поліартеріїт · MPA
zh显微镜下多血管炎显微镜下多动脉炎
trMikroskobik polianjiitMPA · Mikropolianjit · Mikroskobik poliarterit

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10M31.7Especificvalidated
ICD-114A44.A0Especificvalidated
MONDO0019124Evalidated
MeSHD055953Evalidated
UMLSC2347126Evalidated
GARD3652Evalidated
MedDRA10063344Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (3):

No children.

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

21 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0001 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated[EXPERT]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.26 / 100 000GermanyValue and classValidated15696553[PMID]_25805746[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0004.2843 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidated25805746[PMID]_ORPHANET
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0001.16 / 100 000SpainValue and classValidated11156552[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0009.4 / 100 000SwedenValue and classValidated17553910[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.5 / 100 000AustraliaValue and classValidated18771432[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0002.5 / 100 000FranceValue and classValidated14872461[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.27 / 100 000NorwayValue and classValidated11760724[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0003.7 / 100 000New ZealandValue and classValidated16368729[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.74 / 100 000United KingdomValue and classNot yet validated11156552[PMID]_22258386[PMID]_10693883[PMID]_ORPHANET
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0006.3 / 100 000United KingdomValue and classValidated22258386[PMID]_25805746[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0002.8 / 100 000GermanyValue and classValidated24425780[PMID]_25805746[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0003.91 / 100 000AustraliaValue and classValidated18771432[PMID]_25805746[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0001.38 / 100 000JapanValue and classValidated17699321[PMID]_25805746[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.4 / 100 000KuwaitValue and classValidated9306338[PMID]_25805746[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0001.82 / 100 000JapanValue and classValidated21798892[PMID]_25805746[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.71 / 100 000CanadaValue and classValidated23838025[PMID]_25805746[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0001.02 / 100 000GreeceValue and classValidated19604432[PMID]_25805746[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.3 / 100 000LithuaniaValue and classValidated15647446[PMID]_25805746[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0001.01 / 100 000SwedenValue and classValidated19797309[PMID]_25805746[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0001.6 / 100 000United StatesValue and classValidated28881446[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

55 annotations · validated 2024-10-03
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0002960Autoimmunity
HP:0008653Crescentic glomerulonephritis
HP:0010783Erythema
HP:0001945Fever
HP:0000099Glomerulonephritis
HP:0100820Glomerulopathy
HP:0000790Hematuria
HP:0002105Hemoptysis
HP:0012649Increased inflammatory response
HP:0100520Oliguria
HP:0000083Renal insufficiency
HP:0000988Skin rash
HP:0002633Vasculitis
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002027Abdominal pain
HP:0012614Abnormal urine cytology
HP:0001903Anemia
HP:0033559Anti-myeloperoxidase antibody positivity
HP:0034104Anti-neutrophil elastase antibody positivity
HP:0033557Anti-proteinase 3 antibody positivity
HP:0002829Arthralgia
HP:0032230Cytoplasmic antineutrophil antibody positivity
HP:0002014Diarrhea
HP:0003565Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate
HP:0012378Fatigue
HP:0002239Gastrointestinal hemorrhage
HP:0005244Gastrointestinal infarctions
HP:0033505Livedo reticularis
HP:0032018Multiple mononeuropathy
HP:0003326Myalgia
HP:0002017Nausea and vomiting
HP:0002586Peritonitis
HP:0004396Poor appetite
HP:0200042Skin ulcer
HP:0001933Subcutaneous hemorrhage
HP:0004936Venous thrombosis
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0008046Abnormal retinal vascular morphology
HP:0011675Arrhythmia
HP:0001369Arthritis
HP:0100749Chest pain
HP:0001635Congestive heart failure
HP:0000965Cutis marmorata
HP:0025420Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage
HP:0100534Episcleritis
HP:0000421Epistaxis
HP:0100758Gangrene
HP:0031363Palpable purpura
HP:0001733Pancreatitis
HP:0003401Paresthesia
HP:0001701Pericarditis
HP:0009830Peripheral neuropathy
HP:0025188Retinal vasculitis
HP:0000246Sinusitis
HP:0001482Subcutaneous nodule
HP:0000554Uveitis
HP:0001824Weight loss

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 30285379[PMID]

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Sources for this card