Wegener's granulomatosis involving the urogenital tract.
OBJECTIVE
To report eight cases of limited Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) affecting the urogenital tract (testis, ureter, bladder, urethra and penis) and to emphasize the importance of the anti-neutrophil cytoplasm antibody (ANCA) test in establishing the diagnosis.


METHODS
Eight patients (six men and two women, aged 41-77 years) were diagnosed with WG, based on their previous medical history, the ANCA test and by biopsy.


RESULTS
In each case, there were difficulties and delay in establishing the diagnosis of WG and starting appropriate treatment. The ANCA test was positive in seven cases and helped in establishing the diagnosis, in conjunction with the confirmation of vasculitis and granulomata by biopsy.


CONCLUSIONS
We advocate ANCA testing in patients presenting with limited urogenital disease in association with a past or present relevant history of arthritis, skin vasculitis and/or biopsies showing necrosis or non-specific inflammation.
Davenport
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Department of Renal Medicine, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK.
Downey
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Goel
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Maciver
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D019268:Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D052776:Female Urogenital Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D052801:Male Urogenital Diseases; D008875:Middle Aged
D019268:Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic