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Case Reports
. 1991 Aug;86(2):113-6.

[Significance of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibodies in the diagnosis of Wegener's granulomatosis]

[Article in Polish]
T M Zielonka  1 , B Samoliński, H Tchórzewska, T Chorzelski, W Droszcz
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  • PMID: 1775389
Case Reports

[Significance of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibodies in the diagnosis of Wegener's granulomatosis]

[Article in Polish]
T M Zielonka et al. Pol Arch Med Wewn. 1991 Aug.

Abstract

A case of Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) with involvement of the upper and lower respiratory tract and kidneys is presented. Despite specific symptoms the diagnosis was changed several times. Final diagnosis was made with immunofluorescence test for antineutrophil-cytoplasm antibodies (IF-ANCA). In Poland, this is the first report emphasizing the role of ANCA in diagnosis of WG. The significance of this test in diagnosing of WG is presented.

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