Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
Synonyms
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitides
Granulomatosis, Wegener
Granulomatosis, Wegener's
Polyangiitides, Granulomatosis with
Polyangiitis, Granulomatosis with
Wegener Granulomatosis
Wegener's Granulomatosis
with Polyangiitides, Granulomatosis
with Polyangiitis, Granulomatosis
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.