Clinical features of childhood granulomatosis with polyangiitis (wegener's granulomatosis)

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Bohm M., Fernandez M. I. G., ÖZEN S., Pistorio A., Dolezalova P., Brogan P., ...More

PEDIATRIC RHEUMATOLOGY, vol.12, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 12
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/1546-0096-12-18
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRIC RHEUMATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), formerly known as Wegener's granulomatosis (WG), belongs to the group of ANCA-associated necrotizing vasculitides. This study describes the clinical picture of the disease in a large cohort of GPA paediatric patients.