Differnece beween PAnca Vasculitis and Wegners?
Differnece beween PAnca Vasculitis and Wegners?
I have no idea.
Phil Berggren, dx 2003
P-ANCA = Microscopic polyangiitis (MPA)-- affects small blood vessels; vasculitis without granulomas
C-ANCA = Wegener's/ Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA)--affects small and medium blood vessels; granulomas + vasculitis
They are treated the same.
However, you can be p-anca positive, and have Wegener's. It's rare, but does happen. Lucky, lucky ME for example!
Hmmmm, I'm sure you meant that in the best possible way!!
Oh, LOL I didn't realize it could be taken in a sarcastic way! D'oh!
Do most people with GPA have granulomas or know where they are located? I think I was told I may have on in middle ear that wiped out my hearing and balance but don't think it was every confirmed with a CT scan or MRI or whatever they would use to confirm its presence.
I don't know. But I'm not gonna call it GPA. Too confusing. And I think the name stinks.
I really don't care where the granulomas are in me. All I know is that this disease stinks ASS.
Phil Berggren, dx 2003
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