Wegener’s Granulomatosis


Figure 3.43 Wegener’s granulomatosis (Reprint from Burgdorf WH, Plewig G, Landthaler M, Wolff HH, eds. Braun-Falco’s Dermatology. 3rd ed. Heidelberg: Springer; 2009)
Figure 3.43
Wegener’s granulomatosis
(Reprint from Burgdorf WH,
Plewig G, Landthaler M,
Wolff HH, eds. Braun-Falco’s
Dermatology. 3rd ed.
Heidelberg: Springer; 2009
)
(Figure 3.43)
  • Granulomatous systemic vasculitis with inflammation of respiratory tract (upper/lower) and glomerulonephritis
  • May present with mucocutaneous findings including palpable purpura, oral ulcers, red friable gingiva, painful ulcers or nodules mimicking pyoderma gangrenosum
  • Labs: ↑ ESR, WBC, c-ANCA (anti-proteinase-3 {PR-3})