Infarction of the tongue in Wegener's granulomatosis.
Wegener's granulomatosis is a form of systemic vasculitis. Untreated, it has a 90% two year mortality, but complete remission can be obtained in 93% of patients following treatment with cyclophosphamide (usually in combination with steroids). There is early and major involvement of the respiratory tract. Renal involvement adversely affects prognosis.
Rodgers
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Department of Medicine, University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Quirke
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Lipkin
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GW
Brownjohn
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AM
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014059:Tongue / Q000098:blood supply*