WTC First Responder and my first post

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Is a positive kidney biopsy considered positive proof of having Wegs (GPA)? Especially when along with high ANCA scores?

I'm certainly not a doctor, but I wouldn't think so. I guess you mean a positive biopsy as showing the presence of a granuloma? I have granuloma's in several organs, but my rheumy has always told me that wegs was only his best guess. I suppose the more gpa symptoms you can gather together, the more apt you are to a conclusive dx, but, until markers are found, I don't know that it's ever 100%. It would be an excellent question for someone to ask at their next apt.

Age,

don't worry I'm going to certify you

Certified for what? I guess I still don't get it. Is it like a service connected disability for vets that qualifies them for VA benefits?

On edit --- I've been doing some research on this. Below is an interesting article on the subject. It looks as if auto-immune diseases and wtc exposure is still very much in the air.

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Rheumato...matology/50548

Age, was your exposure acute or chronic (defined in the article)? How many days?