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Alternate Name(s): Midline granulomatosis ... Wegener's granulomatosis is a rare disorder that causes blood vessels in the upper respiratory tract (nose, sinuses, ears), lungs, and kidneys to become swollen and inflammed. The eyes, skin, and joints may also be affected. Arthritis occurs ...
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000135.htm#Def...
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000135.htm#Definition
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The cause of Wegener's granulomatosis is unknown. Symptoms may include joint pain, weakness, tiredness and cold symptoms such as a runny nose that doesn't get better. Doctors use blood tests and chest x-rays to diagnose the disease and rule out other causes of the symptoms.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/wegenersgranulomatosis.html
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/wegenersgranulomatosis.html
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Fact sheet from the US National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases. ... Wegener's granulomatosis is an uncommon disease, in which the blood vessels are inflamed (vasculitis). This inflammation damages important organs of the body by limiting blood flow to those organs and destroying normal tissue.
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www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/wegeners.htm
www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/wegeners.htm
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Wegener's granulomatosis — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this inflammatory disease. ... Wegener's granulomatosis is an uncommon disorder that causes inflammation of your blood vessels, which in turn restricts blood flow to various organs. Most commonly Wegener's granulomatosis affects...
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/wegeners-granulomatosis/DS008...
www.mayoclinic.com/health/wegeners-granulomatosis/DS00833
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Wegener's Granulomatosis (WG) is an uncommon disease that affects about 1 in 20,000 to 1 in 30,000 people. Symptoms are due to inflammation that can affect many tissues in the body, including blood vessels (vasculitis).
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www.vasculitisfoundation.org/wegenersgranulomatosis
www.vasculitisfoundation.org/wegenersgranulomatosis
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Welcome to the Wegener's Granulomatosis Site. I was diagnosed with Wegener's in December 1996, after have had symptoms for over four years. I've browsed the WWW for information about everything concerning this disease, like medications and treatments, FAQs and more, and collected all information on this site.
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www.angelfire.com/ga/wegeners/
www.angelfire.com/ga/wegeners/
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Wegener's granulomatosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wegener's granulomatosis is a form of vasculitis that affects the lungs, kidneys and other organs. Due to its end-organ damage, it can be a serious disease that requires long-term immunosuppression. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wegener's_granulomatosis
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Read about symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment of Wegener's granulomatosis, a rare type of vasculitis. When the lungs and kidneys are affected, the condition is called generalized Wegener's granulomatosis. ... What is Wegener's granulomatosis?
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www.medicinenet.com/wegeners_granulomatosis/article.htm
www.medicinenet.com/wegeners_granulomatosis/article.htm
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Wegener's Granulomatosis ... Classic symptoms of Wegener's Granulomatosis ... What causes Wegener's Granulomatosis?
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vasculitis.med.jhu.edu/typesof/wegeners.html
vasculitis.med.jhu.edu/typesof/wegeners.html
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