Early Symptoms Of Kidney Disease
Health Encyclopedia: Wegeners Granulomatosis
Midline granulomatosis
Symptoms
Frequent sinusitis is the most common symptom. Other early symptoms include persistent fever without an obvious cause,night sweats,
Chronic ear infectionsmay alsocome beforethe diagnosis of Wegener's granulomatosis. Other upper respiratory symptoms include nose bleeds, pain, and sores around the opening of the nose.
Loss of appetite and weight loss are common.
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