Misdiagnosis of Wegener's granulomatosis

Alternative diagnoses list for Wegener's granulomatosis:

For a diagnosis of Wegener's granulomatosis, the following list of conditions have been mentioned in sources as possible alternative diagnoses to consider during the diagnostic process for Wegener's granulomatosis:

• Common cold - Wegener's granulomatosis after starts like a cold
• Sinusitis
• Microscopic polyangiitis
• Churg-strauss syndrome
• Chronic sinusitis
• Goodpastures syndrome
• SLE
• Sarcoidosis

Diseases for which Wegener's granulomatosis may be an alternative diagnosis

The other diseases for which Wegener's granulomatosis is listed as a possible alternative diagnosis in their lists include:

• Breast Cancer
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Chronic Sinusitis
• Churg-Strauss Syndrome
• Exophthalmos
• Goodpasture syndrome
• Hay fever
• Lung cancer
• Microscopic Polyangiitis
• Nosebleeds
• Polyarteritis nodosa
• Rhinitis

Wegener's granulomatosis Diagnosis: Book Excerpts

• Ask the Following Questions - HEMATURIA
• Differential Diagnosis - Hematuria
• Differential Diagnosis - Hematuria
• Approach to the Diagnosis - HEMATURIA
• Approach to the Diagnosis - AUSCULTATORY SIGNS OF PULMONARY DISEASE
• History and physical examination - Hematuria
• Diagnosis - Acute pyelonephritis
• Diagnosis - Nephrotic syndrome
• Diagnosis - Acute respiratory failure in COPD
• Diagnosis - Infant respiratory distress syndrome
• Diagnosis - Acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis
• Diagnosis - Respiratory syncytial virus infection
• Diagnosis - Chronic glomerulonephritis
• Diagnostic tests - Introduction Respiratory Disorders
• Diagnosis - Severe acute respiratory syndrome
• History and physical examination - Hematuria
• History - Hematuria
• History - Solitary Pulmonary Nodule
• Differential Overview - Hematuria
• Diagnosis - Nephrotic syndrome
• Diagnosis - Acute respiratory failure in COPD
• Diagnosis - Respiratory alkalosis
• Diagnosis - Respiratory distress syndrome
• Diagnosis - Respiratory syncytial virus infection
• Diagnosis - Pyelonephritis, acute
• Diagnosis - Respiratory acidosis
• History - Hematuria
• Clinical Features and Diagnosis - Hematuria
• Clinical Features and Diagnosis Respiratory Distress (Neonatal) - Respiratory Distress and Apnea
• History and physical examination - Hematuria
• Approach to the Diagnosis - HEMATURIA
• Approach to the Diagnosis - AUSCULTATORY SIGNS OF PULMONARY DISEASE

Common Misdiagnoses and Wegener's granulomatosis

Wegener's granulomatosis can be missed out: Wegener's granulomatosis is a condition of unknown etiology which usually affects the upper respiratory tract, lungs and the kidneys. This condition can turn to be pretty fatal initial diagnosis is not made. It is difficult to diagnose and most of the times the diagnosis is missed as the patients presents with generalised symptoms such as fever with respiratory illness. The condition can most often be misdiagnosed as a case of pneumonia, lung cancer, sarcoidosis or as a fungal infection of the lung. An early chest ray followed by CT scan helps in coming to a quick diagnosis.

Rare case of Goodpasture syndrome: Good pasture syndrome is a rare autoimmune disease. Patients with this disease experience a rapid progression to renal failure and death if not recognized and treated early. It can be misdiagnosed as Wegener’s granulomatosis, polyarteritis nodosa, systemic lupus erythematosus etc. the occurrence of hemoptysis in Good pasture’s syndrome can lead to misdiagnosis as other disease states like left ventricular failure, atrioventricular fistula, pulmonary embolism and hypertension. A complete analysis of the patient’s history and investigations helps in coming to the right diagnosis.

General Misdiagnosis Articles

Read these general articles with an overview of misdiagnosis issues.

• Misdiagnosis Overview
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About misdiagnosis:

When checking for a misdiagnosis of Wegener's granulomatosis or confirming a diagnosis of Wegener's granulomatosis, it is useful to consider what other medical conditions might be possible misdiagnoses or other alternative conditions relevant to diagnosis. These alternate diagnoses of Wegener's granulomatosis may already have been considered by your doctor or may need to be considered as possible alternative diagnoses or candidates for misdiagnosis of Wegener's granulomatosis. For a general overview of misdiagnosis issues for all diseases, see Overview of Misdiagnosis.

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