What causes Wegener's Granulomatosis?

[Chas]

Hi,
I was diagnosed with Wegeners in January this year. I am aware the cause of Wegener’s Granulomatosis is not known after being told by my doctors and what I have researched into so far.
But I have found a few articles in studies done that associates Wegeners with exposure to dust and silca dust (glass dust) and silicon compounds.
I would be interested to know what types of environment other Wegeners sufferers have been exposed to, if any?
I myself have worked in a whisky bottling factory for 38 years and the working environment is very polluted with carboard and glass dust.
I look forward to hearing replies from fellow sufferers.

Regards
Chas.

[Sangye]

Chas, the items you listed are the only known causes of Wegs. Because of that, I would say that you probably have a very strong Worker's Comp case if you chose to pursue it.

I know of someone who proved his Wegs was caused by exposure to solvents used in printing, but I haven't seen studies confirming that so I don't know how he proved it.

[drz]

Chas, the items you listed are the only known causes of Wegs. Because of that, I would say that you probably have a very strong Worker's Comp case if you chose to pursue it.

I know of someone who proved his Wegs was caused by exposure to solvents used in printing, but I haven't seen studies confirming that so I don't know how he proved it.

Did you also refer to a case where a person got Workmen comp for asbestos exposure?

[Sangye]

Yes, I think it was asbestos but I'm not 100% sure. A teacher's classroom walls or ceiling had major construction work done and she became severely ill immediately.

[Natalie]

I was diagnosed while working at a chicken abattoir. plenty of nasty bugs floating arond there and always thought my wegs stemmed from there .

[pberggren1]

I was diagnosed while working at a chicken abattoir. plenty of nasty bugs floating arond there and always thought my wegs stemmed from there .

What is an abattoir?

[delorisdoe]

I heard on tv today that people with type b blood are more likely to have autoimune dissorders

[Sangye]

I have type A. A+.... perfect score. LOL

[pberggren1]

I have A+ as well. lol

[gmyi]

hello all

I think that like W.G.as a lot of forms in its appearance and symptoms also there are a lot of causes for it