Granulomatose mit Polyangiitis

Translated title of the contribution: Granulomatosis with polyangiitis

Anja Kerstein, Konstanze Holl-Ulrich, Antje Müller, Gabriela Riemekasten, Peter Lamprecht*

*Corresponding author for this work
2 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is a potentially life-threatening, rare disease. The etiology is unknown. GPA is histomorphologically characterized by extravascular necrotizing granulomatous inflammation and a systemic necrotizing vasculitis of small to medium-sized vessels. Clinically, a pulmonary-renal syndrome with pulmonary infiltrates, alveolar hemorrhage and a rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis is seen in about 80% of the cases with generalized disease. GPA is associated with proteinase 3-specific anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibodies (PR3-ANCA). Treatment is guided by severity of organ involvement and disease activity. Cytostatic immunosuppressants or the monoclonal anti-CD20 antibody rituximab are applied.

Translated title of the contributionGranulomatosis with polyangiitis
Original languageGerman
JournalDeutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift
Volume142
Issue number1
Pages (from-to)24-31
Number of pages8
ISSN0012-0472
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 05.01.2017

Research Areas and Centers

  • Academic Focus: Center for Infection and Inflammation Research (ZIEL)

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