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Latest Clinical Research
Dr. Katherine Siminovitch of Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Ontario Canada is undergoing research for WG. The purpose of this study: ‘Identification of Novel Wegener’s Granulomatosis Susceptibility Genes’ is to identify the genes that confer risk for disease. The study has … Continue reading
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How Vasculitis is Diagnosed
The diagnosis of vasculitis is based on a person’s medical history, physical exam, signs and symptoms, and laboratory tests. Specialists Involved A person with vasculitis may be referred to various specialists, including: A dermatologist (skin specialist) A hematologist … Continue reading
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Flu Vaccine Appears Effective in Patients With Wegener’s Granulomatosis
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jun 17 – A form of the influenza vaccine induces an adequate antibody response and does not appear to raise the risk of disease relapse in patients with quiescent Wegener’s granulomatosis, according to a new study. … Continue reading
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Help Bring Awareness
Show your support for family and friends living with the many forms of vasculitis by giving or wearing a vasculitis product. All profits will go to the charity Vasculitis Foundation Canada. To see store visit cafe press or VFC Store.
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Liver Testing
Liver function tests are laboratory blood tests meant to show details about the condition of the patient’s liver. Tests may be associated with functionality, cellulary integrity, or biliary tract condition. Many liver diseases are initially without symptoms (asymptomatic) or present … Continue reading
Lab Results
If you’ve had laboratory tests performed, you may have been given a copy of the report by the lab or your health care provider. Once you get your report, however, it may not be easy for you to read … Continue reading
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Support on Facebook
Wegener’s Granulomatosis is the disease without a ribbon. Angel and Christina have created a Facebook cause to raise awareness and funds to find a cure for this rare life threatening disease. Some things you can do to help awareness are … Continue reading
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ANCA Role In Disease
There are three primary diseases that are consistently associated with ANCA: Wegener’s Granulomatosis, microscopic polyangiitis, and glomerulonephritis. The antibodies are assumed to be involved in the generation and/or progression of lesions and clinical signs. Classically, c-ANCA is associated with Wegener’s granulomatosis; p-ANCA is associated with microscopic … Continue reading
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ANCA Test
Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (ANCA) is manufactured by the body’s immune system. It is found in the majority of patients who have active Wegener’s Granulomatosis and can be useful to suggest the disease and the pursuit of other diagnostic tests. They … Continue reading
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History of Wegener’s Granulomatosis
In 1931, Heinz Klinger of the University of Berlin first reported two patients who died having prolonged sepsis with inflammation of blood vessels scattered throughout the body. Five years later, Friedrich Wegener in Breslau described a distinct syndrome in three … Continue reading
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