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ALVAREZ HERRERA, Tamara; SANTANA MATHEU, Gladys  y  PLACERES HERNANDEZ, José Fernando. Wegener´s disease or granulomatosis with polyangiitis. Case presentation. Rev.Med.Electrón. [online]. 2018, vol.40, n.3, pp. 790-797. ISSN 1684-1824.

ABSTRACT Wegener´s disease or granulomatosis with polyangiitis is a rare disease, characterized for presenting a primary granulomatous systemic vasculitis, with affectation of the upper and lower airways and the kidneys. The authors expose clinical characteristics and the results of the complementary exams performed to a male patient, aged 24 years, with rhinitis, pulmonary hemorrhage, acute renal insufficiency, and anti-cytoplasmic antibodies of positive neutrophils.

Palabras clave : Wegener´s disease; granulomatosis; polyangiitis; vasculitis; rare disease.

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