Warning Signs Of Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis

Blood In The Urine

Blood in the urine typically indicates granulomatosis with polyangiitis is impacting the kidneys. This symptom could be a sign of kidney disease, and it may progress to renal failure if left untreated. Since patients with granulomatosis with polyangiitis can have kidney damage with no symptoms, doctors recommend they have periodic urine tests. To assess blood in the urine, clinicians perform both urine and blood tests. If large amounts of blood or protein are found in the urine, patients may have a condition known as glomerulonephritis, an ailment which damages the glomeruli, tiny filters inside the kidneys. Patients with granulomatosis with polyangiitis who also have glomerulonephritis typically require treatment with both immunosuppressants and drugs that lower blood pressure.