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Preferred term

Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A multisystemic disease of a complex genetic background. It is characterized by inflammation of the blood vessels (VASCULITIS) leading to damage in any number of organs. The common features include granulomatous inflammation of the RESPIRATORY TRACT and KIDNEYS. Most patients have measurable autoantibodies (ANTINEUTROPHIL CYTOPLASMIC ANTIBODIES) against MYELOBLASTIN.

Entry terms

  • Granulomatosis, Wegener's
  • Wegener Granulomatosis
  • Wegener's Granulomatosis

In other languages

  • French

  • GPA (Granulomatose avec PolyAngéite)
  • Granulomatose de Wegener
  • Granulome rhinogène
  • Maladie de Wegener
  • Syndrome de Wegener

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-TSX3118Z-L

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