Wegener's granulomatosis
Last Updated: 2023-07-07
Author(s): Anzengruber F., Navarini A.
ICD11: 4A44.A1
Last Updated: 2023-07-07
Author(s): Anzengruber F., Navarini A.
ICD11: 4A44.A1
Klinger 1931; Wegener 1936
It is probably a reaction to an infectious antigen. Granulomatous inflammatory reactions occur, causing necrotising vasculitis of the small and medium-sized arteries as well as the veins. The respiratory tract and kidneys can also be affected.
Organ involvement:
Vasculitic changes of the small and medium-sized vessels, palisade granulomas.
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