Advances in Wegener's granulomatosis.
The upper airway is usually the source of initial concern, but lung involvement eventually emerges. Thus, the disease is a reminder that the diagnosis of persistent upper airway problems should have more than a regional focus. Combinations of glucocorticoids and cytotoxic drugs have yielded a dramatic improvement in survival.
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Department of Rheumatic and Immunologic Diseases, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, USA.
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