Granulomatous polyangiitis/Definition

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A definition or brief description of Granulomatous polyangiitis.

A vasculitis of medium and small arteries, including venules and arterioles, which can severely inflame the kidneys and lungs; a rare disease but with a high mortality rate if untreated