Wegener's granulematosis. Two cases from clinical practice
Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) — a rare systemic disease of unknown etiology. Histopathologically characterized by granulomatous necrotizing systemic vasculitis, most often involving the upper and lower airways with further lung damage. GW debut in most cases differs nonspecificity of clinical picture and the complexity of timely diagnosis, which leads to a delay of treatment and poor prognosis. Presents 2 cases GW caused considerable difficulties in diagnosis at an early stage of the disease.