Also named Wegner’s, is a rare inflammatory disorder with unknown source that causes blood vessel damage in organs. The reduced blood flow in organs can develop areas of inflammation and necrosis named granulomas which can affect organs action.
Panel Test:
● CBC with Automated Differential
● Urine analysis
● CRP and ESR
● ANCA or Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody
● MPO/PR3 Antibodies
References
1. Falk RJ, Gross WL, Guillevin L, et al. Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener’s): an alternative name for Wegener’s granulomatosis. Arthritis Rheum 2011; 63:863.
2. Falk RJ, Gross WL, Guillevin L, et al. Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener’s): an alternative name for Wegener’s granulomatosis. J Am Soc Nephrol 2011; 22:587.
3. Falk RJ, Gross WL, Guillevin L, et al. Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener’s): an alternative name for Wegener’s granulomatosis. Ann Rheum Dis 2011; 70:704.
Jennette JC, Falk RJ, Bacon PA, et al. 2012 revised International Chapel Hill Consensus Conference Nomenclature of Vasculitides. Arthritis Rheum 2013; 65:1.
