Abstract
The clinical course, radiographic features and pathology of 18 cases of Wegener's granulomatosis with pulmonary involvement are presented. Glomerulitis and generalized vasculitis were not among the features of this series. Nodular pulmonary densities characterized the chest radiographs. Five cases showed improvement in one lung with progression in the other, thus differentiating the disease from neoplasia. Vasculitis, rarely with fibrinoid necrosis, characterized the pathology. Cytotoxic drugs caused sustained clinical improvement in 6 patients and appear to be the treatment of choice.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 249-258 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Annals of Clinical and Laboratory Science |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - 1973 |