[Wegener's granulomatosis--report of four cases including two in patients who died of myocardial infarction].

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
• Journal: Nihon Kyobu Shikkan Gakkai zasshi (Nihon Kyobu Shikkan Gakkai Zasshi) Vol. 32 Issue 9 Pg. 888-93 (Sep 1994) ISSN: 0301-1542 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 7799561 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Acute Kidney Injury (etiology)
• Aged
• Fatal Outcome
• Female
• Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (complications)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Myocardial Infarction (etiology)
• Respiratory Insufficiency (etiology)