Wegener’s Granulomatosis Fact Sheet Available

Format: Fact Sheet
Institute: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Wegener’s granulomatosis is an uncommon disease—with vague upper respiratory tract symptoms, joint pain, weakness, and tiredness—that mainly affects the respiratory tract and kidneys. The disease causes inflammation that limits blood flow to these organs, and the tissue dies.

To find out more about the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and current research for this disease, go to the updated NIAID fact sheet, Wegener's Granulomatosis.

Next Steps
You can read the updated fact sheet on Wegener’s granulomatosis by visiting www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/wegeners.htm.