Wegener Granulomatosis: eMedicine Dermatology

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Wegener Granulomatosis: eMedicine Dermatology

Overview: Wegener granulomatosis (WG) is a rare multisystem disease characterized by necrotizing granulomatous inflammation of the upper and lower respiratory tracts and kidneys and by necrotizing vasculitis affecting small- and medium-sized vessels. In 1931, Klinger first classified ...

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Tags: Dermatology, Vasculitis, Wegener Granulomatosis, Kidney Health, Urinary System, Disease and Condition, disease

Most Recently Shared on July 1, 2010 at 7:46 pm By:

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Dermatologic manifestations of Wegener granulomatosis; also consider renal transplanation in well-controlled disease: http://bit.ly/94hJWK

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Churg-Strauss Syndrome (Allergic Granulomatosis): eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Allergic granulomatosis and angiitis is a disorder characterized by extravascular granulomas, hypereosinophilia, and pulmonary and systemic small-vessel vasculitis. The combination of allergic granulomatosis and angiitis is associated with asthma, typically of adult onset, and allergic rhinitis.” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Churg-Strauss syndrome is a blood vessel inflammation disorder that can be serious. Learn the causes of the condition. http://bit.ly/90gvpB

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Wegener Granulomatosis: eMedicine Neurology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Wegener's granulomatosis (Wegener granulomatosis) is distinguished from other vasculitides by the pattern of organ involvement and by the histologic features of granulomatosis and necrotizing inflammation. Primary involvement occurs in upper and lower respiratory tracts and kidneys ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com