Question 1

causes of wegeners granulomatosis and treatment?

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Autoimmune disease: Like all autoimmune diseases, the cause is not really known, but likely a combination of genetic factors and environmental exposures (e.g., infections, chemicals, pollutants).  Treatment depends on how severe disease it is.  Typically steroids (e.g. Prednisone) and if severe, Cytoxan or rituxan (rituximab).  If limited disease (just nasal/upper airway involvement), Methotrexate may be sufficient.

Question 2

has anyone ever heard of the disease wegeners granulamatosis?

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Yes: Wegener's granulomatosis with polyangiitis is an incurable form of vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels) that affects the lungs, kidneys, and other organs. Due to its organ damage, it is life-threatening and requires long-term immunosuppression. Five-year survival is up to 87%, with some of the mortality due to toxicity of treatment. Since that is an average figure, some will live longer.

Question 3

what is the disease wegeners granulamatosis in kids?

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WG: Wegener’s granulomatosis (WG) is a rare disease that causes the walls of blood vessels to become inflamed (called vasculitis). This limits blood flow to tissues and can affect any organ.  WG is a type of autoimmune disease. This means the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues. Its cause is unknown.

Question 4

what is the mortality rate of a wegeners patient under treatment?

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Lower than ever: The prognosis for wegener's is actually fairly good with the newer therapies. If the absence of severe kidney or neurologis involvement most patients do well.

Question 5

i have wegeners , complete with nasal and palate perforations. i had acute renal failure, am on treatment and having relapses. odds for survival?

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Wegeners: Sorry to hear about your troubles. Unfortunately, based on the limited information, it's hard to prognosticate, but even with ample information on your case, your actual survival may be against any odds given by doctors. It's beyond human knowledge.

Question 6

how long can wegeners go undiagnosed?  can a patirnt have vague symptoms (still be able to funcion) for months before a diagnosis is made?

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Yes!: Delayed diagnosis can be caused by "vague" symptoms; mild disease at onset; the fact that wegener's is quite uncommon for an autoimmune disease. This rheumatic immune problem is best dealt with by a specialist in rheumatology.

Question 7

what is wegeners vasculitis?

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Disease or Syndrome?: Wegener's granulomatosis (wg), more recently granulomatosis with polyangiitis (wegener's) (gpa), is an incurable form of vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels) that affects the nose, lungs, kidneys, and other organs. Due to its end-organ damage, it is life-threatening and requires long-term immunosuppression.[1] five-year survival is up to 87%, with some of the mortality due to toxicity of rx.

Question 8

can you tell me what wegeners vasculitis?

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Serious illness: Wegner's granulomatous angiitis is caused by antibodies against a particular protein in neutrophils. Once uniformly fatal, it is now usually managed with strong medications by specialists. The eyes, ears, throat, lungs and kidneys are the usual targets. Wegener's greatness as a physician is tarnished by his having served the third reich, though not in the death camps; some avoid his name.

Question 9

please tell me what wegeners vasculitis is?

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See details: This is a serious systemic vasculitis characterized by inflammatory in medium-sized arteries. Clinical manifestation often start with chronic sinusitis or recurrent lung infiltrates but multiple organs can be involved including the kidneys. It must be treated aggressively to prevent serious complications. See a rheumatologist.

Question 10

how can i live with wegeners disease?

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Vasculitis : Wegeners granulomatosis now known as granulomatosis with polyangiitis  is incurable vasculitis that effects the nose , lungs , and kidneys.  It requires life long immunosupressant. With treatment five year survival is 87%.

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