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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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Wegener’s granulomatosis [PDF]

Orvosi Hetilap, 2013
Wegener’s granulomatosis is a necrotizing inflammation of small and medium size vessels with granuloma formation. It is a very heterogeneous disease in respect of severity and clinical manifestation. While it can be a rapidly progressive disease with fatal ending, there are forms limited only to one organ.
Gadó, Klára, Z Szabó László,, Csákó László,, Domján, Gyula   +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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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 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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Wegener's granulomatosis [PDF]

British Journal of Ophthalmology, 2003
Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) is a systemic granulomatous inflammatory disease of unknown origin. It occurs at any age, with the peak incidence in the third and fourth decades. The classic diagnostic triad of WG is necrotising granuloma of the upper or lower respiratory tract, vasculitis, and nephritis.
K S, Lim, G A, Lee, C E, Pavesio, L A, Ficker   +3 more
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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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Gravidez e granulomatose de Wegener: urn caso clinic

Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia, 1998
RESUMO: A granulomatose de Wegener (GW) é uma vasculite com manifestações multissistémicas, atingindo frequentemente o aparelho respiratório, e o rim.Descreve-se um caso clinico cuja manifestação inaugural da doença ocorreu no pulmão (hemorragia alveolar
P. Monteiro, P. Azevedo, G. Brum, A.C. Mendes, F. Monteiro, J. Monteiro, J. Valença   +6 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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