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Which vasculitis most commonly involves small vessel of respiratory tratc and kidney?

Answer

Wegener's Granulomatosis

Respiratory tract - Pulmonary features typically include upper airway complaints(sinusitis and rhinitis) as well as lower airway symptons(cough and hemoptysis)

Kidney - Renal involvement characterized by abnormal sediment or renal functional impairment


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