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Wegener’s granulomatosis

Friday, June 13th, 2008

Introduction Wegener’s granulomatosis is an uncommon disorder that causes inflammation in blood vessels (vasculitis), which restricts blood flow to various organs. Most commonly Wegener’s granulomatosis affects your kidneys, lungs and upper respiratory tract. The restricted blood flow to these organs can damage them. Besides inflamed blood vessels, Wegener’s granulomatosis produces a type of inflammatory tissue [...]