Chapter 13 - Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)»Systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)»Wegener's granulomatosis (M31.3)

M31.3

Wegener's granulomatosis

Sub-codes (2)

M31.30 Wegener's granulomatosis without renal involvement
M31.31 Wegener's granulomatosis with renal involvement

Related indications (MeSH) (1)

Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis37 drugs (30 approved, 7 experimental)

A multisystemic disease of a complex genetic background. It is characterized by inflammation of the blood vessels (VASCULITIS) leading to damage in any number of organs. The common features include granulomatous inflammation of the RESPIRATORY TRACT and KIDNEYS. Most patients have measurable autoantibodies (ANTINEUTROPHIL CYTOPLASMIC ANTIBODIES) against MYELOBLASTIN.