Wegener’s Granulomatosis
| Figure 3.43
Wegener’s granulomatosis
(Reprint from Burgdorf WH,
Plewig G, Landthaler M,
Wolff HH, eds. Braun-Falco’s
Dermatology. 3rd ed.
Heidelberg: Springer; 2009) |
- Granulomatous systemic vasculitis with inflammation of respiratory tract (upper/lower) and glomerulonephritis
- May present with mucocutaneous findings including palpable purpura, oral ulcers, red friable gingiva, painful ulcers or nodules mimicking pyoderma gangrenosum
- Labs: ↑ ESR, WBC, c-ANCA (anti-proteinase-3 {PR-3})
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