Wegener Granulomatosis (cont.)
Medical Author:
Sat Sharma, MD, FRCPC, FCCP
Medical Editor:
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical EditorMelissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology. IN THIS ARTICLE
Next StepsFollow-up After treatment, symptoms of Wegener's granulomatosis can return. Most often, symptoms return within two years of the end of treatment with medications. People with Wegener's granulomatosis should continue to see the doctor regularly. Some people may develop long-term kidney problems (renal failure) and may need dialysis (a process of medical filtering) or a kidney transplant. Prevention There is no known way to prevent this disorder. Next Page: Must Read Articles Related to Wegener Granulomatosis
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Wegener granulomatosis (WG) is a multisystem disease characterized by necrotizing granuloma of the upper and lower respiratory tracts, disseminated vasculitis, and glomerulonephritis.
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