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Descriptor
English
:
Wegener Granulomatosis
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Granulomatosis de Wegener
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Granulomatose de Wegener
Synonyms
English
:
Granulomatosis, Wegener's
Tree Number:
C08.381.483.950
C12.777.419.969
C13.351.968.419.969
C14.907.940.950
Definition
English
:
A multisystemic
disease
of a complex genetic background. It is characterized by
inflammation
of the
blood vessels
(VASCULITIS) leading to damages in any number of organs. The common features include granulomatous
inflammation
of the RESPIRATORY TRACT and kidneys (GLOMERULONEPHRITIS). Most
patients
have measurable
autoantibodies
(ANTINEUTROPHIL CYTOPLASMIC ANTIBODIES) against neutrophil proteinase-3 (WEGENER AUTOANTIGEN).
See Related
English
:
Myeloblastin
Vasculitis, Central Nervous System
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:
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physiopathology
parasitology
psychology
radiography
rehabilitation
radionuclide imaging
radiotherapy
surgery
therapy
urine
ultrasonography
veterinary
virology
Record Number:
27929
Unique Identifier:
D014890
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