Granulomatosis with polyangiitis
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), previously known as Wegener's granulomatosis (WG), is a systemic disorder that involves both granulomatosis and polyangiitis. It is a form of vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels) that affects small- and medium-size vessels in many organs. Damage to the lungs and kidneys can be fatal. It requires long-term immunosuppression. The condition was originally named for Friedrich Wegener, who described the disease in 1936. As a response to Wegener's association with the German Nazi party, professional bodies and journals have replaced his name with a descriptive name. However, the older name is still often seen.
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Granulomatosis with polyangiitis
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), previously known as Wegener's granulomatosis (WG), is a systemic disorder that involves both granulomatosis and polyangiitis. It is a form of vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels) that affects small- and medium-size vessels in many organs. Damage to the lungs and kidneys can be fatal. It requires long-term immunosuppression. The condition was originally named for Friedrich Wegener, who described the disease in 1936. As a response to Wegener's association with the German Nazi party, professional bodies and journals have replaced his name with a descriptive name. However, the older name is still often seen.
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Granulomatose poliangiite, ant ...... almente atingir outros órgãos.
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La granulomatosi associata a p ...... oplasma dei neutrofili (ANCA).
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Granulomatose met polyangiitis ...... telsel en maag- en darmkanaal.
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Granulomatose poliangiite, ant ...... almente atingir outros órgãos.
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Granulomatosis with polyangiit ...... lder name is still often seen.
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La granulomatosi associata a p ...... oplasma dei neutrofili (ANCA).
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La maladie de Wegener (ou gran ...... groupe, on trouve également :
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Ziarniniakowatość z zapaleniem ...... rogi oddechowe, płuca i nerki.
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ورام حبيبي ويغنري أو حبيبوم وا ...... يصيب أي جزء من الجهاز التنفسي.
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Granulomatose avec polyangéite
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Granulomatose com poliangiite
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Granulomatose met polyangiitis
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Granulomatose mit Polyangiitis
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Granulomatosi associata a poliangioite
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Granulomatosis de Wegener
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Granulomatosis with polyangiitis
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Ziarniniakowatość z zapaleniem naczyń
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Гранулематоз Вегенера
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ورام حبيبي ويغنري
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