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| Caption = Granulomatosis with polyangiitis. [[H&E stain]]. | | Caption = Granulomatosis with polyangiitis. [[H&E stain]]. | ||
| Synonyms = Wegener granulomatosis (old term) | | Synonyms = Wegener's granulomatosis (old term) | ||
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'''Granulomatosis with polyangiitis''', abbreviated '''GPA''', is a type of [[vasculitis]] that typically afflicts the [[lung]]s and [[kidney]]s. | '''Granulomatosis with polyangiitis''', abbreviated '''GPA''', is a type of [[vasculitis]] that typically afflicts the [[lung]]s and [[kidney]]s. | ||
It was previously known as '''Wegener granulomatosis''', abbreviated '''WG'''. | It was previously known as '''Wegener's granulomatosis''', abbreviated '''WG'''. | ||
It should '''''not''''' be confused with ''[[eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis]]'', previously known as ''Churg-Strauss syndrome''. | It should '''''not''''' be confused with ''[[eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis]]'', previously known as ''Churg-Strauss syndrome''. |
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