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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 definition or description of: granulomatosis?

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Granulomatosis is : A process associated with a tissue reacton  involving monocytes and tissue macrophages.  Clasically this was seen in infections, like tuberculosis and some fungal processes.  It is also seen and inflammatory and reactive processes such as sarcoidosis.

Question 5

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 6

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 7

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%.

Question 8

could you give me information on wegeners ?

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A vasculitis: Wegeners is a vasculitis with granuloma formation involving the upper and lower respiratory systems, and vasculitic involvement of the kidneys and other organs. It causes granulomatous destruction of the nose, sunuses, and lungs.. Treatment is often successful and often requires maintenance . Prednisone, rituimab, cytoxan, (cyclophosphamide)and other agents are used depending on severity. A Rheumatologist treats.o

Question 9

what are symptoms of wegener's granulomatosis?

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See details: The most common presenting symptom is a chronic sinusitis but there can be numerous other issues associated with wegener's including arthritis, pneumonia, eye problems, kidney disease and cardiac and neurologic issues.

Question 10

what are the tests for wegener's granulomatosis?

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Clinical evaluation: Clinical evaluation with x-rays and biopsy.

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