Granulomatosis with Polyangitis
A rare disorder which causes inflammation of blood vessels (vasculitis) in the upper respiratory tract (nose, sinuses, ears), lungs, and kidneys. Many other areas of the body may also be affected, with arthritis (joint inflammation) occurring in almost half of all cases. The eyes and skin may also be affected. The kidney disease can progress rapidly, with kidney failure occurring within months of the intial diagnosis. If untreated, kidney failure and death occur in more than 90% of all patients with Granulomatosis with Polyangitis. |