Wegener''s granulomatosis, a clinicopathologic entity of unknown cause, is characterized by systemic necrotizing vasculitis. The disease primarily affects the medium and small muscular arteries in the upper and lower respiratory tract as well as the glomerular arterioles in the kidneys, but patients ...
AnimalsHumansMiceAdipose TissueMicroscopy, ElectronSpecies SpecificityAdipocytes, BrownHERBERTS G, HILLERDAL O, RANSTROM S.doi:10.3109/00016485709124375Herberts, G.Hillerdal, O.Ranstrom, S.Taylor & FrancisActa Oto-Laryngologica
Wegener granulomatosis Sarcoidosis Birth defectssuch as a lungcystor other lung malformation. These are some of the more common types of benign lung tumors: Hamartomasare the most common type of benign lung tumor and the third most common cause of solitary pulmonary nodules. These firm marble-lik...
Wegener’s granulomatosisANCAvasculitisgranulomaPurpose: To provide nurse practitioners with a basic understanding of the clinical presentation, diagnosis, diagnostic testing, pharmacological treatment, and prevalence of Wegener’s granulomatosis (WG).Ivelisse Olivencia-Simmons...
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Examines the symptoms of Wegener's granulomatosis in Great Britain. Consideration on the duration of symptoms in the diagnosis; Detection of impaired renal function; Presence of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies.CruzD.P.D.BaguleyE.Asherson
Nasal diseaseA case with nasal manifestations as presenting symptoms of Wegener's granulomatosis in childhood is discussed. The diagnostic and treatment modalities are reviewed with emphasis on the specific problems concerning the side effects of treatment on the child....
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Wegener's granulomatosis. The differential diagnostic process and the difficulties encountered in the management of the case are presented.Wegener's granulomatosis is not a common diagnosis in children, and may easily be overlooked in young patients, being misinterpreted as an infectious disease of the...
WGDear Editor,Wegener's granulomatosis(WG)is a multisystem autoimmune disease characterized by granulomata of the respiratory tract and systemic necrotizing vasculitis(1)As the early clinical manifestations of WG are often atypical,it is difficult to diagnosis,and treatment often be delayed,WG has ...