title: [Wegener's granulomatosis: a diagnostic review and case report].
abstract: Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) is characterized by necrotizing granulomas and vasculitis that may affect any organ. The upper and lower respiratory tract and kidney usually are affected. WG is diagnosed by determination of anti-neutrophil cytoplasm antibody (ANCA), a highly sensitive and specific test that is particularly important in the early stages to achieve the best prognosis. We describe a case in a 28-year-old man that exemplifies some of the diagnostic features of WG.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de ORL, Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gutiérrez Triguero
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ramos Martínez
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bodoque Cano
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Escamilla Carpintero
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Martínez Guirado
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Scola Pliego
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000648:ultrastructure; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000648:ultrastructure; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000150:complications; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000150:complications
vernacular_title: Granulomatosis de Wegener: revisión diagnóstica a propósito de un caso.