Granulomatosis with polyangiitis - Symptoms and causes
WEBNov 30, 2022 · Granulomatosis with polyangiitis is an uncommon disorder that causes inflammation of the blood vessels in your nose, sinuses, throat, lungs and kidneys. Formerly called Wegener's granulomatosis, this condition is one of a group of blood vessel disorders called vasculitis.
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA, formerly called Wegener’s)
WEBJul 16, 2019 · Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (formerly called Wegener’s) is a rare disease of uncertain cause that can affect people of all ages. It is characterized by inflammation in various tissues, including blood vessels (vasculitis), but primarily parts of the respiratory tract and the kidneys.
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis - Wikipedia
WEBGranulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), previously known as Wegener's granulomatosis (WG), after the German physician Friedrich Wegener, is a rare long-term systemic disorder that involves the formation of granulomas and inflammation of …
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis - Johns Hopkins Vasculitis Center
WEBGranulomatosis with Polyangiitis is a disease involving granulomatous inflammation, necrosis and vasculitis that most frequently targets the upper respiratory tract, lower respiratory tract, and kidneys.
Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
WEBDec 5, 2022 · Wegener granulomatosis - renamed as granulomatosis with polyangiitis is a small-medium vessel necrotizing vasculitis, which is a component of a vast spectrum of disorders entitled the anti-neutrophil-cytoplasmic …
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis | Johns Hopkins Medicine
WEBGranulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is an autoimmune disorder that causes swelling and irritation in blood vessels and other tissues. It is uncommon. Doctors don't know what causes it. Most people with GPA first report vague symptoms.
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEBNov 30, 2022 · Granulomatosis with polyangiitis causes inflammation in the blood vessels in your nose, sinuses, throat, lungs and kidneys. Prompt treatment is vital.
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis - Vasculitis Foundation
WEBFeb 5, 2024 · Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is a form of vasculitis—a family of rare disorders characterized by inflammation of the blood vessels, which can restrict blood flow and damage vital organs and tissues. Formerly called Wegener’s granulomatosis, GPA typically affects the sinuses, lungs, and kidneys but can involve any organs.
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA) - Granulomatosis with ...
WEBGranulomatosis with polyangiitis is characterized by necrotizing granulomatous inflammation, small- and medium-sized vessel vasculitis, and focal necrotizing glomerulonephritis, often with crescent formation.
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis - Symptoms, Causes, Treatment …
WEBJun 24, 2020 · Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is a rare disorder characterized by inflammation of small- and medium-sized blood vessels (vasculitis) that results in damage to various organ systems of the body, most often the respiratory tract and kidneys.
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