1996
DOI: 10.1378/chest.109.2.430
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Wegener's Granulomatosis in the Elderly

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“…This is consistent with the finding that patients with MPA are older than patients with GPA and that patients with MPO/ P-ANCA are older than patients with PR3/C-ANCA (5,6,11,18,24,25). Results showing that older patients with GPA have more renal insufficiency and less upper airway symptoms (26) add to this picture. We found a higher proportion of MPO/P-ANCA positive GPA compared with two large studies in Caucasian patients.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 90%
“…This is consistent with the finding that patients with MPA are older than patients with GPA and that patients with MPO/ P-ANCA are older than patients with PR3/C-ANCA (5,6,11,18,24,25). Results showing that older patients with GPA have more renal insufficiency and less upper airway symptoms (26) add to this picture. We found a higher proportion of MPO/P-ANCA positive GPA compared with two large studies in Caucasian patients.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 90%
“…As already reported in old people [2,[4][5][6][7], steroid and immunosuppressive treatments were effective in VS manifestations, but these treatments did not seem to influence the overall poor prognosis. The chosen therapy was adapted to each patient's status and was not directly the cause of death.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 56%
“…Published studies report a mortality rate of between 40 and 60% at 1-to 7-year follow-up in the elderly [2][3][4][5]. The main reported causes of death are complications due to infections and respiratory failure.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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