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Immune System Diseases > Autoimmune Diseases > Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis > Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
... > Cardiovascular Diseases > Vascular Diseases > Vasculitis > Systemic Vasculitis > Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis > Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
Respiratory Tract Diseases > Lung Diseases > Lung Diseases, Interstitial > Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis

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Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis  

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Entry terms

  • Granulomatosis, Wegener
  • Granulomatosis, Wegener's
  • Wegener Granulomatosis
  • Wegener's Granulomatosis

Scope note

  • A multisystemic disease of a complex genetic background. It is characterized by inflammation of the blood vessels (VASCULITIS) leading to damage in any number of organs. The common features include granulomatous inflammation of the RESPIRATORY TRACT and KIDNEYS. Most patients have measurable autoantibodies (ANTINEUTROPHIL CYTOPLASMIC ANTIBODIES) against MYELOBLASTIN.

History note

  • 2015(1963)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D014890

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