title: Wegener's granulomatosis.
abstract: Wegener's granulomatosis is a rare disease of unknown etiology. Until recently it was considered uniformly fatal. Family physicians should be aware of the variable presentations of this disease and keep the diagnosis in mind when faced with a puzzling, chronic, progressive multisystem process. New laboratory markers can lead to earlier diagnosis, and aggressive treatment can improve the prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Toledo Hospital Family Practice Residency, Ohio.
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Geiger
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Garrison
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Losh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005194:Family Practice / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011241:Prednisone