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Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis

Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), previously known as Wegener's granulomatosis is a type of vasculitis, or inflammation of the blood vessels.

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Definition

Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), previously known as Wegener's granulomatosis is a type of vasculitis, or inflammation of the blood vessels.

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Canonical title: Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
Alphabetical key: G
Category: Educational Resource
Content type: Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: GPA, Wegener's Granulomatosis
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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