| Abstract | The prognosis for Wegener's granulomatosis (W-G) is good if it is diagnosed early and a combination of corticosteroids and cytotoxic drugs is given. During the past fourteen years, we were encountered four cases of W-G, three were systemic and one was limited. Of the three patients, with systemic disease, two died of myocardial infarction caused by a delay in diagnosis and one died of fulminant renal and respiratory failure. Only the one patient with a limited form of the disease survived for more than 5 years. We emphasize the importance of early diagnosis with consideration of the systemic features of W-G. |
| Authors | K Hashimoto, Y Hamamoto, T Taniguchi, M Kumon, T Osako, Y Kim
(Affiliation: Department of Respiratory Disease, Kyoto City Hospital, Japan.)
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| Journal | Nihon Kyōbu Shikkan Gakkai zasshi
(Nihon Kyobu Shikkan Gakkai Zasshi)
Vol. 32
Issue 9
Pg. 888-93
(Sep 1994)
ISSN: 0301-1542 JAPAN |
| PMID | 7799561
(Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)
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| Topics |
- Aged
- Fatal Outcome
- Female
- Humans
- Kidney Failure, Acute
(etiology)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Myocardial Infarction
(etiology)
- Respiratory Insufficiency
(etiology)
- Wegener Granulomatosis
(complications)
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