[Long-term observations of Wegener's disease. Results of treating recurrences].
Four patients with Wegener's disease (three women; one man) were followed from three to eleven years. Patient 1 has been free of recurrence for 11 years, six of them without treatment. Patient 2 had a probable recurrence after seven years, six of them without treatment. Patient 3 had a recurrence after 11 years (ten without treatment) requiring renewed treatment, with good response. Patient 4 (male) has required continued treatment with cyclophosphamide and prednisone for the last three years.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012008:Recurrence
D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011241:Prednisone
Langzeitbeobachtungen bei Morbus Wegener. Erfolge der Rezidivtherapie.