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.