title: Parotid gland involvement as initial presentation of Wegener's granulomatosis: a diagnostic pitfall.
authors: Department of Nephrology, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel.
authors: Irina
authors: I
authors: Kenis
authors: Tania
authors: T
authors: Zahavi
authors: Ze'ev
authors: Z
authors: Korzets
mesh_terms: D061605:Administration, Intravenous; D000284:Administration, Oral; D019268:Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic / Q000097:blood*; D001706:Biopsy; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000473:pathology*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D019268:Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011241:Prednisone