Wegener's granulomatosis
Common Name(s)
Wegener's granulomatosis
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Our mission is simple-Educate, Provide Awareness, and Fund Researchers who are committed to finding a cure. StopCAIDnow(501c3) is focused on providing tools to better educate Doctor’s and the community on AutoInflammatory diseases. There is a need for an understanding of these diseases so proper diagnosis can be made, and treatment can be started. This will help alleviate the inflammation process, 7 the pain that comes with it. Proper diagnosis is urgent for the prognosis of these diseases. If left untreated damage to the tissues, organs & vision(for some) will not only be irreversible but devastating
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Advocacy and Support Organizations
Condition Specific Organizations
Following organizations serve the condition "Wegener's granulomatosis" for support, advocacy or research.
Our mission is simple-Educate, Provide Awareness, and Fund Researchers who are committed to finding a cure. StopCAIDnow(501c3) is focused on providing tools to better educate Doctor’s and the community on AutoInflammatory diseases. There is a need for an understanding of these diseases so proper diagnosis can be made, and treatment can be started. This will help alleviate the inflammation process, 7 the pain that comes with it. Proper diagnosis is urgent for the prognosis of these diseases. If left untreated damage to the tissues, organs & vision(for some) will not only be irreversible but devastating
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Scientific Literature
Articles from the PubMed Database
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The terms "Wegener's granulomatosis" returned 543 free, full-text research articles on human participants.
First 3 results:
Journal: ORL J. Otorhinolaryngol. Relat. Spec.. 2014 ;76(1):57-61.
Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) is a rare necrotizing granulomatous vasculitis of unknown etiology commonly involving vessels, the upper and lower respiratory system and the kidneys. There are various symptoms and signs of WG due to a wide spectrum of involvement sites. The initial ...
Journal: Ann. Rheum. Dis.. 2014 Jul;73(7):1376-9.
To determine the safety and efficacy of abatacept in non-severe relapsing granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener's)(GPA).
Journal: J. Korean Med. Sci.. 2013 Nov;28(11):1690-6.
Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) is a systemic vasculitis affecting small and medium-sized vessels with granulomatous formation. Though it is known for respiratory tract and kidney involvement, neurologic manifestation has been also reported. Herein we report a patient who suffered pansinusitis ...
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Reviews from the PubMed Database
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The terms "Wegener's granulomatosis" returned 36 free, full-text review articles on human participants.
First 3 results:
Journal: Orv Hetil. 2013 Jul;154(28):1083-95.
Wegener's granulomatosis is a necrotizing inflammation of small and medium size vessels with granuloma formation. It is a very heterogeneous disease in respect of severity and clinical manifestation. While it can be a rapidly progressive disease with fatal ending, there are forms ...
Journal: Arq Bras Endocrinol Metabol. 2011 Oct;55(7):481-5.
Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) is a multi-system necrotizing granulomatous vasculitis which classically affects the upper respiratory tract, lungs and kidneys. Pituitary participation has been described in 24 patients in the literature to date. The aim of this article is to report ...
Journal: Clin. Exp. Immunol.. 2011 May;164 Suppl 1():31-4.
The introduction of cyclophosphamide (CyP) as a treatment for Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) and microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) has been among the most significant contributions in vasculitis. Prior to the introduction of CyP, WG was a uniformly fatal disease, with mortality occurring ...
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Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
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Condition Summary: Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis (Wegener's); Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis; Wegener's Granulomatosis; ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
Condition Summary: Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis
Condition Summary: Wegener's Granulomatosis, Microscopic Polyangiitis
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