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Clin Case Rep
; 5(10): 1732-1733, 2017 10.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29026588
RESUMEN
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is characterized by necrotizing granulomatous inflammation usually involving the upper and lower respiratory tracts and necrotizing vasculitis predominantly affecting small-sized vessels. Although categorized as a small vessel vasculitis, GPA can cause periaortitis and pericarditis. Physicians should recognize all categories of vasculitis can affect any size arteries.