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Refractory Gingival Enlargement: A Critical Oral Clue to Early-Stage Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis-A Case Report and Literature Review. [PDF]

Case Rep Dent
Introduction Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), formerly known as Wegener′s granulomatosis, is a rare, systemic small‐vessel vasculitis characterized by necrotizing granulomatous inflammation. It classically affects the upper airway, lungs, and kidneys.
Biplob S, Amtha R, Nadiah N, Pratama R.
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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, Josefine Hirschfeld, Alpdogan Kantarci, Asaf Wilensky, Lior Shapira   +4 more
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Wegener Granulomatosis with Oral Involvement as Primary Manifestation: A Case Study [PDF]

Journal of Dental Materials and Techniques, 2017
Introduction: Wegener Granulomatosis is a rare multisystemic disease with an unknown cause, characterized by necrotic granulomatous lesions in respiratory tract, systemic vasculitis in small arteries and veins and necrotizing glomerulonephritis.
Mahdokht Rashed, Pegah Mosannen Mozaffari, Abbas Javadzadeh, Mehrdad Radvar, Nooshin Mohtasham, Sedigheh Modarres Mousavy   +5 more
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Granulomatosis with polyangiitis: A case report and brief review of literature

Radiology Case Reports, 2021
: Granulomatosis with polyangiitis formerly known as Wegener's granulomatosis was first described by German pathologist Friedrich Wegener in 1936. It is a multi-system necrotizing noncaseating granulomatous vasculitis which affects small to medium-sized ...
Dhairya A Lakhani, MD, Aneri B Balar, MD, Ayodele Adelanwa, MD, Alexander Gross, MD, Rehab Mohamed, MD, Kelly T Smith, MD, Cathy Kim, MD   +6 more
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Wegener's Granulomatosis [PDF]

Annals of Internal Medicine, 1974
Abstract Wegener's granulomatosis is characterized by necrotizing granulomatous vasculitis. The localized form involves The upper or lower respiratory tracts, or both; in the commoner generalized f...
S M, Wolff, A S, Fauci, R G, Horn, D C, Dale   +3 more
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Wegener granulomatosis masquerading as pneumonia

Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology, 2010
We report a case of an elderly patient with a limited form of Wegener granulomatosis, which simulated the clinical and imaging features of organizing pneumonia.
D J Theodorou, S J Theodorou, K Mpougias, M Mastora, S Stefanaki, N C Akritidis   +5 more
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Strawberry Gingivitis as the Primary Sign of ANCA-Negative Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis (GPA): A Case Report. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) could be a lethal disease if not diagnosed and managed timely. Oral involvement is rare and often presents as gingival hyperplasia with a traditional “strawberry gingivitis” appearance. Dental practitioners may be the first ones to encounter WG and may be able to prevent disease progression like the present case ...
Salari S, Mirfeizi Z, Moeintaghavi A, Zamani T, Shayegan Majd H.   +4 more
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Wegener's granulomatosis

The American Journal of Medicine, 1970
Abstract The clinical and radiographic features of Wegener's granulomatosis are outlined. A unique case is reported where the only radiographic finding in the lungs was expansile uniform consolidation of one lobe.
R, Aach, J, Kissane
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Manifestaciones periodontales de la Granulomatosis de Wegener: Reporte de un caso clínico

International Journal of Interdisciplinary Dentistry, 2023
La granulomatosis de Wegener o granulomatosis con Poliangitis (GPA) es una enfermedad caracterizada por inflamación y necrosis de las paredes de los vasos sanguíneos. Es de etiología desconocida, baja prevalencia y alta agresividad. Esta enfermedad puede
Natalia Tornel, Alejandro Marín, Antonieta Solar, Patricio Smith   +3 more
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Multiple Splenic Infarctions Complicating Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis

Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology, 2015
Background: A 57-year-old patient was admitted for high-grade fever, asthenia, sweating, dry cough and diffuse arthro-myalgias. Two years earlier, elevated titers of anticytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) of anti-proteinase 3 specificity and renal biopsy led ...
M. Kahloune, M. Lambert, F.-X. Hanin, E. Coche, B. Ghaye   +4 more
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