Open AccessGranulomatosis with polyangiitis: mind the airway
Author(s) -
Oqueka Tim,
Klose Hans,
IkingKonert Christof,
Schnoor Ulrike,
Kluge Stefan,
Simon Marcel
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
respirology case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2051-3380
DOI - 10.1002/rcr2.702
Subject(s) - granulomatosis with polyangiitis , medicine , airway , disease , key (lock) , intensive care medicine , vasculitis , pathology , surgery , biology , ecology
Key message Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is a potentially life‐threatening disease that affects all ages. As the disease may be rapidly progressive, the undelayed recognition of its inflammatory activity is critical. This is especially important in central airway involvement, which contributes to morbidity and mortality.