WHAT IS WEGENER’S GRANULOMATOSIS? Wegener’s granulomatosis is an uncommon disease, in which the blood vessels are inflamed (vasculitis). This inflammation damages important organs of the body by limiting blood flow to those organs and destroying normal tissue. Although the disease can involve any organ system, Wegener’s granulomatosis mainly affects the respiratory tract (sinuses, nose, trachea….What is Wegener’s Granulomatosis?
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Wegeners specialist Dr. Boris Ratiner offers expert information regarding Wegeners including Wegeners symptoms, Wegeners diagnosis, and common Wegeners treatments.
DIAGNOSIS To treat people with Wegener’s granulomatosis most effectively, doctors must diagnose the disease early. There are no blood tests that a doctor can use to diagnose Wegener’s granulomatosis, but blood tests are important to rule out other causes of illness and to determine which organ may be affected. Most blood tests can only suggest….Wegener’s Disease Diagnosis and Treatment