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Wegener's Granulomatosis presenting with an abscess in the parotid gland
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 05/05/09

Geyer M et al. - Major salivary gland infection is not an uncommon ENT disorder, but the clinician should be wary of the patient who fails to respond appropriately to adequate therapy. In such cases a differential diagnosis of Wegener's Granulomatosis should be considered, as early recognition and treatment of this potentially fatal disease is paramount.

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Surgical interventions and local therapy for Wegeners granulomatosis
Current Opinion in Rheumatology, 11/17/09 Relevance Score: 69%

T-Lymphocytes and Disease Mechanisms in Wegener's Granulomatosis
Kidney and Blood Pressure Research, 11/09/09 Relevance Score: 66%

Increased accumulation of advanced glycation endproducts in patients with Wegeners granulomatosis
Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, 11/11/09 Relevance Score: 65%

Recent progress in the genetics of Wegeners granulomatosis and Churg-Strauss syndrome
Current Opinion in Rheumatology, 10/30/09 Relevance Score: 65%

Successful treatment of hypertrophic pachymeningitis in refractory Wegeners granulomatosis with rituximab
Clinical Rheumatology, 10/15/09 Relevance Score: 65%