granulomatous disease
C17371
concept
Granulomatous disease is a condition characterized by chronic inflammation in which the immune system forms organized clusters of macrophages (granulomas) in response to persistent infectious or noninfectious stimuli.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| vasculitis | 2 |
| medium-vessel vasculitis | 1 |
Instances (3)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Wegener's granulomatosis | — |
| GPA | vasculitis |
|
Friedrich Wegener
surface form:
granulomatosis with polyangiitis
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vasculitis |