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Wegener's granulomatosis

Wegener's granulomatosis

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Wegener's Granulomatosis is a medical condition in which the blood vessels supplying the nose, lungs, kidneys and other organs become inflamed. Symptoms include nose bleeds, difficulty breathing, and urinating blood.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

42 years experience

Is a type of:

Autoimmune conditions • Interstitial lung disease

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare

Symptoms

Coughing blood
Cough, coughing up blood or blood in sputum
Breast lump

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Wegener's granulomatosis
Cyclophosphamide
2
1 review
Rituximab
Methotrexate
Rituxan

Tests

Creatinine
ANCA screen
Microscopic urinalysis
Complete blood count
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

Risk factors

Personal

Caucasian

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