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Wegener's Granulomatosis: Strawberry Gums of the Oral Cavity
Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare, 2012 Wegener's Granulomatosis is a rare and potentially life-threatening vasculitic disease of unknown origin. The diagnosis of Wegener's Granulomatosis is made on the basis of clinical presentation, positivity for serum c-ANCA and histologic examination of ...
Hoe Kit Chee MDS (Periodontology), MRD RCSEd
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Wegener's Granulomatosis: A Rare Cause of Hydronephrosis [PDF]
Case Reports in Medicine, 2011 A seventy-one-year-old woman was hospitalized at our institution for a right-sided “renal colic” associated with an infectious background. Alithiasic ureterohydronephrosis was diagnosed by imaging.
Julien Lillaz +4 more
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The role of the host—Neutrophil biology
Periodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023 Abstract Neutrophilic polymorphonuclear leukocytes (neutrophils) are myeloid cells packed with lysosomal granules (hence also called granulocytes) that contain a formidable antimicrobial arsenal. They are terminally differentiated cells that play a critical role in acute and chronic inflammation, as well as in the resolution of inflammation and wound ...
Iain L. C. Chapple +4 more
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Granulomatosis with polyangiitis: Possible endocrine manifestations [PDF]
Medicinski Glasnik Specijalne Bolnice za Bolesti Štitaste Žlezde i Bolesti Metabolizma "Zlatibor", 2022 Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), formerly known as Wegener's granulomatosis, is a necrotizing vasculitis of small and medium-sized blood vessels characterized by diffuse inflammation of vascular structures and perivascular and extravascular ...
Miletić Marija +6 more
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Meningoensefalitis Manifestation in Wegener's Granulomatosis with Anca Negative: Case Report
Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia, 2019 Wegener's granulomatosis is a vasculitis that affects small to medium blood vessels, generally occurring at the age of 64-75 years with an incidence of 8-10 / 1,000,000 people.
Triyanti Kurniasari Ananta Putri Sudibyo +3 more
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Wegener's Granulomatosis [PDF]
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America, 2008 WG is an uncommon disease process with considerable risk of mortality if diagnosis and treatment are delayed. Skin, sinus, or oral mucosal lesions may be part of the initial presentation. This article provided the clinician with information concerning recognition, diagnosis, and treatment of WG. Early recognition and treatment are essential in limiting
Lawrence W, Weeda, Stephen A, Coffey
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Multiple pulmonary nodules: a complex case of Wegener’s granulomatosis
Clinics and Practice, 2013 Wegener’s granulomatosis is a granulomatous vasculitis that can present with a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations. This disease entity predominantly affects the respiratory tract and the kidneys.
Mariya Apostolova +2 more
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Aortic Valve Perforation in Pediatric Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis: A Case Report. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Granulomatosis with polyangiitis, formerly Wegener's granulomatosis, is a rare antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)–associated vasculitis primarily affecting the respiratory tract and kidneys. Cardiovascular involvement, particularly valvular disease, is rare, especially in pediatric patients.
Svoboda L +5 more
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Autoimmunity, 2004 Wegener's granulomatosis is an organ- and/or life-threatening autoimmune disease of as yet unknown etiology. The classic clinical triad consists of necrotizing granulomatous inflammation of the upper and/or lower respiratory tract, necrotizing glomerulonephritis, and an autoimmune necrotizing systemic vasculitis affecting predominantly small vessels ...
Marjan C, Slot +1 more
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Актуальные проблемы теоретической и клинической медицины, 2023 Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA or Wegener's granulomatosis) is a rare systemic autoimmune disease of unknown etiology characterized by granulomatous inflammation, tissue necrosis, and vasculitis of small to medium-sized vessels.
A. Ulzhitaeva +5 more
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