Wegener´s disease or granulomatosis with polyangiitis. Case presentation
Keywords:
Wegener´s disease, granulomatosis, polyangiitis, vasculitis, rare disease.Abstract
Wegener´s disease or granulomatosis with polyangiitis is a rare disease, characterized for presenting a primary granulomatous systemic vasculitis, with affectation of the upper and lower airways and the kidneys. The authors expose clinical characteristics and the results of the complementary exams performed to a male patient, aged 24 years, with rhinitis, pulmonary hemorrhage, acute renal insufficiency, and anti-cytoplasmic antibodies of positive neutrophils.
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