Granulomatosis with polyangiitis, a new nomenclature for Wegener's Granulomatosis - Case report
Abstract The granulomatosis with polyangiitis, initially known as Wegener's granulomatosis, is a small and medium vessels vasculitis. It's classic form presents a triad: necrotizing granuloma of respiratory tract, necrotizing cutaneous vasculitis and glomerulonephritis. This vasculitis has cytoplasmic antineutrophil antibodies as signal. This work illustrates a case, of multisystemic rare disease, in which the segment and treatment were considered satisfactory for symptoms remission.
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia
2015
|
| Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962015000700101 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|