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    Wegener's granulomatosis is a rare form of vasculitis. It mainly affects the respiratory tract (sinuses, nose, trachea and lungs) It is unusual in African Americans compared with Caucasians.

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    Wegener's granulomatosis is a rare form of vasculitis. It mainly affects the respiratory tract (sinuses, nose, trachea and lungs) It is unusual in African Americans compared with Caucasians.

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    Wegener's Granulomatosis

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    Wegener's granulomatosis is a rare form of vasculitis. It mainly affects the respiratory tract (sinuses, nose, trachea and lungs) It is unusual in African Americans compared with Caucasians.

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    WEGENERSGRANULOMATOSIS

    Wegenersgranulomatosisisarareformofvasculitis.Vasculitisisaninflammationoftheblood vesselsthatlimitstheflowofbloodtoimportantorgansandtissues,causingpotentially significantdamage. Althoughthediseasecaninvolveanyorgansystem,Wegener'sgranulomatosismainlyaffectsthe respiratorytract(sinuses,nose,tracheaandlungs)andkidneys.Itaffectsmenandwomen equallybutismoreprevalentamongmiddleagedpeople.Wegenersgranulomatosisisunusual inAfricanAmericanscomparedwithCaucasians. SymptomsofWegenersgranulomatosis SymptomsofWegenersgranulomatosisareoftennotspecific.Theycanbeginslowlywithfever, weightlossandmuscleaches.Theycanalsocomeonsuddenlyandprogressquickly,leadingto kidneyfailure.EyeproblemsdevelopinmanypeoplewithWegener'sgranulomatosis.Theeye problemsrangefrommildconjunctivitistosevereswellingoftheeye.
    Othersymptomsinclude: Frequentsinusitis Fatigueandgeneralmalaise Feverwithoutobviouscause Nightsweats Chronicearinfections Nosebleeds Lossofappetiteandweightloss Painandsoresaroundtheopeningofthenose Chestpain Cough,withorwithoutblood Bloodintheurine Jointpain Shortnessofbreath Wheezing

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