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wegener's granulomatosis - multisystem disease caused by inflammation of blood vessels Definition for Wegener's granulomatosis n medicine (rheumatology), Wegener's granulomatosis is a form of vasculitis that affects the lungs, kidneys and other organs. more n medicine (rheumatology), 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 immune suppression. It is part of a larger group of vasculitic syndromes that all feature the presence for an abnormal type of circulating antibody termed ANCAs (antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies) and affect small and medium-sized blood vessels. Apart from Wegener's, it includes Churg-Strauss syndrome and microscopic polyangiitis. less some common symptoms hearing loss impaired sensations in foot (feet) redness in skin in one area weight loss some related diagnoses 1 - 7 of 47 diagnoses arthritis rheumatoid arthritis systemic lupus erythematosis mixed connective tissue disease polyarteritis nodosa relapsing polychondritis scleroderma   more do i have 'Wegener's granulomatosis'? In addition the following diagnostic tests might be need to help verify the diagnosis: diagnostic test search results for 'wegener's granulomatosis' 1 - 5 of 45 diagnostic tests Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) Wegener's granulomatosis and Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) ELISA (Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) Wegener's granulomatosis and ELISA (Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) antiproteinase 3 (PR3) antibody Wegener's granulomatosis and antiproteinase 3 (PR3) antibody biopsy nasal mucosa Wegener's granulomatosis and biopsy nasal mucosa immunoflorescence assay (IFA) Wegener's granulomatosis and immunoflorescence assay (IFA) Blood, Platelet Count Platelet Count Wegener's granulomatosis and Blood, Platelet Count C Reactive Protein (CRP) Wegener's granulomatosis and C Reactive Protein (CRP) Chest X-ray Radiological technique to image the chest Wegener's granulomatosis and Chest X-ray Complete Blood Count Wegener's granulomatosis and Complete Blood Count Complete metabolic panel Wegener's granulomatosis and Complete metabolic panel Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) Wegener's granulomatosis and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) Hearing test standard technique of representing hearing loss Wegener's granulomatosis and Hearing test Perinuclear antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (pANCA) Wegener's granulomatosis and Perinuclear antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (pANCA) Rheumatoid Factor (RF) Wegener's granulomatosis and Rheumatoid Factor (RF) Sinus radiography Wegener's granulomatosis and Sinus radiography Kidney biopsy Wegener's granulomatosis and Kidney biopsy Lung biopsy Wegener's granulomatosis and Lung biopsy Nerve conduction studies (NCS) Wegener's granulomatosis and Nerve conduction studies (NCS) Serum Cryoglobulin Wegener's granulomatosis and Serum Cryoglobulin Brain MRI Wegener's granulomatosis and Brain MRI CT brain Wegener's granulomatosis and CT brain Cerebrospinal Fluid analysis Wegener's granulomatosis and Cerebrospinal Fluid analysis Creatinine clearance Wegener's granulomatosis and Creatinine clearance Electromyogram (EMG) Wegener's granulomatosis and Electromyogram (EMG) Lumbar Puncture Wegener's granulomatosis and Lumbar Puncture Peripheral (sural) nerve biopsy Wegener's granulomatosis and Peripheral (sural) nerve biopsy Serum Creatine Kinase (CK) Wegener's granulomatosis and Serum Creatine Kinase (CK) Serum Creatinine Wegener's granulomatosis and Serum Creatinine Urinalysis Examination of urine to detect disease Wegener's granulomatosis and Urinalysis serum immunoglobulins Wegener's granulomatosis and serum immunoglobulins CT larynx Wegener's granulomatosis and CT larynx CT scan Wegener's granulomatosis and CT scan Cytoplasmic or C-ANCA Wegener's granulomatosis and Cytoplasmic or C-ANCA Lacrimal gland biopsy Wegener's granulomatosis and Lacrimal gland biopsy Nasal biopsy Wegener's granulomatosis and Nasal biopsy Needle Biopsy Wegener's granulomatosis and Needle Biopsy Nerve biopsy Wegener's granulomatosis and Nerve biopsy Percutaneous needle biopsy Wegener's granulomatosis and Percutaneous needle biopsy Percutaneous renal biopsy Wegener's granulomatosis and Percutaneous renal biopsy Renal gallium scan Wegener's granulomatosis and Renal gallium scan renal scan Wegener's granulomatosis and renal scan serum electrolytes Wegener's granulomatosis and serum electrolytes speech reception threshold (SRT) Wegener's granulomatosis and speech reception threshold (SRT) urine cellular casts Wegener's granulomatosis and urine cellular casts urine red blood cell casts Wegener's granulomatosis and urine red blood cell casts for more please login, login is free (click to login) therapeutic procedures for 'Wegener's granulomatosis'? Managing or treating a diseases should always be determined by a patients health care provider. Below is a list of associated therapeutic procedures or medications for Wegener's granulomatosis: therapeutic procedure search results for 'wegener's granulomatosis' 1 - 4 of 4 therapeutic procedures rankings are computer generated. please consult your health care provider. Endoscopic resection with laser Wegener's granulomatosis and Endoscopic resection with laser Endoscopic surgery Wegener's granulomatosis and Endoscopic surgery Intravenous infusion of immunoglobulin (IVIG) Wegener's granulomatosis and Intravenous infusion of immunoglobulin (IVIG) Speech Therapy Wegener's granulomatosis and Speech Therapy medications search results for 'wegener's granulomatosis' 1 - 4 of 4 medications rankings are computer generated. please consult your health care provider.   Cyclophosphamide Wegener's granulomatosis and Cyclophosphamide   Methotrexate Wegener's granulomatosis and Methotrexate   Prednisone Wegener's granulomatosis and Prednisone   Azathioprine Wegener's granulomatosis and Azathioprine web search results for wegener's granulomatosis Web (All)  |  Treatment  |  Drugs  |  Tests  |  Research  |  Diet Results 1 - 50 - Wegener's granulomatosis Wegener's granulomatosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Wegener's granulomatosis is a form of vasculitis that affects the lungs, kidneys ... Wegener's granulomatosis--probing the untold past of the man behind the eponym" ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wegener's_granulomatosis   en.wikipedia.org - summary Wegener's Granulomatosis What You Need to Know About Wegener's Granulomatosis ... Wegener's granulomatosis usually affects the upper respiratory tract (sinuses, ... http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/wegeners_granulomato...   my.clevelandclinic.org - summary Wegener's Granulomatosis: Vasculitic Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition Wegener's granulomatosis. Wegener's granulomatosis often begins with ... People with Wegener's granulomatosis need to be closely monitored by their ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec05/ch069/ch069d.html   www.merck.com - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Wegener's granulomatosis Wegener's granulomatosis is a rare disorder in which blood vessels become ... 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Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this ... helpful to talk to other people with Wegener's granulomatosis. ... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/wegeners-granulomatosis/DS0...   www.mayoclinic.com - summary Wegeners granulomatosis Wegener's Granulomatosis is a rare disorder which causes inflammation of blood ... or ear infections frequently precede the diagnosis of Wegener's Granulomatosis. ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/000135sym.htm   adam.about.com - summary Wegener's granulomatosis: Risk factors - MayoClinic.com Wegener's granulomatosis ? Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this inflammatory disease. ... of Wegener's granulomatosis can occur ... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/wegeners-granulomatosis/DS0...   www.mayoclinic.com - summary Abatacept in Treating Adults With Mild Relapsing Wegener's Granulomatosis Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) is a rare disease that causes inflammation of ... Wegener's Granulomatosis. Drug: Abatacept. Phase 1/Phase 2 ... http://my.clevelandclinic.org/research/clinical_trials/NCT00468208.aspx   my.clevelandclinic.org - summary Vasculitis - 2001 National Meeting Reports - Arthritis and Arthritic ... Explains arthritis conditions includes symptoms, ... Wegener's Granulomatosis ... Symptoms of Wegener's granulomatosis include fatigue, weight loss, fevers, ... http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=19114   www.medicinenet.com - summary THE MERCK MANUAL OF GERIATRICS, Ch. 53, Vasculitic Syndromes Wegener's granulomatosis, which resembles polyarteritis nodosa, usually begins ... Wegener's granulomatosis may be diagnosed by using pulmonary or respiratory ... http://www.merck.com/mkgr/mmg/sec7/ch53/ch53b.jsp   www.merck.com - summary Wegener's granulomatosis: Symptoms - MayoClinic.com Wegener's granulomatosis ? Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this ... The first Wegener's granulomatosis symptoms usually involve ... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/wegeners-granulomatosis/DS0...   www.mayoclinic.com - summary how vasculitis attacks your body Imagine your body doing its best to destroy itself. ... Please visit http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/ to download the latest Flash player ... http://www.webmd.com/video/vasculitis-can-attack-your-body   www.webmd.com - summary Introduction: Interstitial Lung Diseases: Merck Manual Home Edition Wegener's granulomatosis ... syndrome, Wegener's granulomatosis, systemic ... of blood vessels) such as Churg-Strauss syndrome and Wegener's granulomatosis ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec04/ch050/ch050a.html   www.merck.com - summary Acute Kidney Failure: Kidney Failure: Merck Manual Home Edition Wegener's granulomatosis ... syndrome ,Wegener's granulomatosis, or ... Goodpasture's syndrome or Wegener's granulomatosis, which damages blood vessels ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec11/ch143/ch143b.html   www.merck.com - summary Sinusitis and Sinus Infection information on MedicineNet Learn about sinus infections and inflammation of the sinuses ... Wegener's Granulomatosis. Complete List " Allergy Topics. Chronic Rhinitis. Sinus Infection ... http://www.medicinenet.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=476&k=Wegener's...   www.medicinenet.com - summary Perforations of the Septum: Nose, Sinus, and Taste Disorders: Merck ... Introduction· Deviated Septum· Fractures of ... Wegener's granulomatosis ... diseases such as tuberculosis, leprosy, Wegener's granulomatosis, and syphilis. ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec19/ch221/ch221d.html   www.merck.com - summary Perforations of the Septum: Nose, Sinus, and Taste Disorders: Merck ... Ulcers and holes (perforations) in the nasal septum may occur as a result of ... diseases such as tuberculosis, leprosy, Wegener's granulomatosis, and syphilis. ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/print/sec19/ch221/ch221d.html   www.merck.com - summary Inflammation of the Orbit: Eye Socket Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition Inflammation of the orbit can be the result of a body-wide (systemic) ... affect the eye include Wegener's granulomatosis, in which there is generalized ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/print/sec20/ch236/ch236c.html   www.merck.com - summary Introduction: Vasculitic Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition Introduction· Behçet's Syndrome· Churg-Strauss Syndrome ... · Polyarteritis Nodosa· Takayasu's Arteritis· Wegener's Granulomatosis ... Wegener's granulomatosis ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec05/ch069/ch069a.html   www.merck.com - summary Inflammation of the Orbit: Eye Socket Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition Introduction· Infections of the Orbit·Inflammation of the Orbit· Proptosis ... affect the eye include Wegener's granulomatosis, in which there is generalized ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec20/ch236/ch236c.html   www.merck.com - summary Checklist to Ask Your Doctor, on MedicineNet.com Checklist to Take To Your Doctor's Appointment. Make the most of your doctor's visit. ... Take five minutes, right now or in the waiting room, to jot down everything ... http://www.medicinenet.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=50586&k=Wegener...   www.medicinenet.com - summary Introduction: Vasculitis: Merck Manual Professional Wegener's granulomatosis ... the optic nerve (in Wegener's granulomatosis), and vision loss in patients ... of Wegener's granulomatosis, Churg-Strauss ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec04/ch033/ch033a.html   www.merck.com - summary Introduction: Vasculitis: Merck Manual Professional ... (PAN)· Polymyalgia Rheumatica· Takayasu's Arteritis· Wegener's Granulomatosis ... Wegener's granulomatosis ... of Wegener's granulomatosis, Churg-Strauss ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec04/ch033/ch033a.html   www.merck.com - summary Research ? WGET The Wegener's Granulomatosis Etanercept (Enbrel) Trial (WGET) The International ... randomized clinical trial in Wegener's Granulomatosis (WG) in the United States. ... http://www.clevelandclinic.org/arthritis/vasculitis/wget.htm   www.clevelandclinic.org - summary Churg-Strauss Syndrome: Vasculitis: Merck Manual Professional ... (PAN)· Polymyalgia Rheumatica· Takayasu's Arteritis· Wegener's Granulomatosis ... Wegener's granulomatosis or microscopic polyangiitis (see Vasculitis: ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec04/ch033/ch033c.html   www.merck.com - summary Bloody Sputum - Symptoms and Signs from MedicineNet Learn about lung therapies and respiratory health, including medical ... Wegener's Granulomatosis. Other Causes of Bloody Sputum. Acute or chronic bronchitis ... http://www.medicinenet.com/bloody_sputum/symptoms.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary Central Nervous System Vasculitis What You Need to Know About Wegener's Granulomatosis ... vasculitides such as Wegener's granulomatosis, polyarteritis nodosa and others. ... http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/central_nervous_syst...   my.clevelandclinic.org - summary Wegener - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Wegener may refer to: The disease Wegener's granulomatosis. Alfred Wegener, German ... Einar Mogens Wegener, birth name of transsexual pioneer Lili Elbe ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wegener   en.wikipedia.org - summary What's new in vasculitis?: From the Editors: Mayo Clinic Health Letter Vasculitis ? A column about the Vasculitis Foundation's gathering at Mayo Clinic. ... met people who had Wegener's granulomatosis ?one in particular who's disease ... http://healthletter.mayoclinic.com/editorial/editorial.cfm/i...   healthletter.mayoclinic.com - summary show more 1  2