JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY, cilt.16, sa.4, ss.857-862, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)
Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) is a chronic, multisystemic disease of unknown etiology characterized by necrotizing vasculitis and granulomatous inflammation. WG primarily involves the upper and lower respiratory tract and kidneys, but it may also affect multiple other organs or tissues, including the gastrointestinal system.