title: [Significance of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibodies in the diagnosis of Wegener's granulomatosis].
abstract: A case of Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) with involvement of the upper and lower respiratory tract and kidneys is presented. Despite specific symptoms the diagnosis was changed several times. Final diagnosis was made with immunofluorescence test for antineutrophil-cytoplasm antibodies (IF-ANCA). In Poland, this is the first report emphasizing the role of ANCA in diagnosis of WG. The significance of this test in diagnosing of WG is presented.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Pneumonologii Akademii Medycznej, Warszawie.
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Zielonka
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Samoliński
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tchórzewska
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chorzelski
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Droszcz
mesh_terms: D019268:Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000276:immunology*; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000276:immunology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000276:immunology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000276:immunology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D019268:Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic; D001323:Autoantibodies; D007074:Immunoglobulin G
vernacular_title: Znaczenie przeciwciał przeciw cytoplazmie granulocytów obojetnochłonnych w rozpoznawaniu ziarniniakowatości Wegenera.