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Localised Wegener’s granulomatosis — a difficult and delayed diagnosis

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A case of localised Wegener’s granulomatosis presenting with central nervous system symptoms and signs is described. The difficulties of early diagnosis are highlighted and the diagnosic criteria of the disease are discussed.

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  1. Glasgow University Department of Neurology, Institute of Neurological Sciences, Southern General Hospital, G51 4TF, Glasgow

    A. M. O. Bakheit & P. O. Behan

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Bakheit, A.M.O., Behan, P.O. Localised Wegener’s granulomatosis — a difficult and delayed diagnosis. I.J.M.S. 159, 55–57 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02937252

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