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Description and Symptoms of Wegeners disease
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Tags: Wegener's granulomatosis, vasculitis, rheumatology, symptoms
Wegener's granulomatosis is an uncommon disease defined by inflammation of the blood vessels (vasculitis), kidneys (glomerulonephritis) and the upper and lower respiratory tract (sinuses, nose, trachea, and lungs).
| | The initial symptoms of Wegener's granulomatosis are often vague or nonspecific and frequently include upper respiratory tract symptoms, joint pains, weakness, and fatigue. |
| | The most common sign of Wegener’s granulomatosis is involvement of the upper respiratory tract, which occurs in nearly all patients. |
| | Symptoms include sinus pain, discolored or bloody nasal drainage and, occasionally, nasal ulcerations. |
| | A common manifestation of the disease is persistent rhinorrhea ("runny nose") or other cold symptoms that do not respond to standard treatment or that become progressively worse. |
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