Wegener's granulomatosis

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Wegener's granulomatosis (vay-gĕ-nerz) n. an autoimmune disease predominantly affecting the nasal passages, lungs, and kidneys, characterized by granuloma formation in addition to arteritis. It is usually fatal but can be controlled (sometimes for years) with steroids, cyclophosphamide, and azathioprine. [ F. Wegener (1907–90), German pathologist]

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