Granulomatosis with polyangiitis, a new nomenclature for Wegener's Granulomatosis - Case report

• Main Authors: Alexandre Moretti de Lima (Author), Pedro de Freitas Silva Torraca (Author), Sheila Pereira da Rocha (Author), Carmelia Matos Reis Santiago (Author), Fabio Humberto Ribeiro Paes Ferraz (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2015-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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AbstractThe granulomatosis with polyangiitis, initially known as Wegener's granulomatosis, is a small and medium vessels vasculitis. It's classic form presents a triad: necrotizing granuloma of respiratory tract, necrotizing cutaneous vasculitis and glomerulonephritis. This vasculitis has...