Researcher at Tehran University of Medical Sciences Publishes New Study Findings on Wegener Granulomatosis (Clinical Manifestations of Wegener Granulomatosis in Iranian Ethnicities Using the K-Means Algorithm: A Descriptive Study).

A new study conducted at Tehran University of Medical Sciences examines the clinical manifestations of Wegener granulomatosis (WG) in Iranian ethnicities. The study analyzed data from 164 patients recorded between 2013 and 2018, focusing on demographics, symptoms, and the Birmingham Vasculitis Activity Score (BVAS). The findings indicate that the sinus, nose, lungs, and ears were the most commonly affected sites, while gastrointestinal and cardiac involvement were less common. The study also found that the clinical manifestations among Iranian ethnicities were similar, with the Gilaki ethnicity having the highest BVAS due to the humid weather in their region. [Extracted from the article]