bone, joint, and muscle disorders
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
Prognosis for Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
The prognosis depends on how severe and widespread the granulomatosis with polyangiitis is, how much organ damage has occurred, and how quickly people receive treatment. For people with severe disease, prognosis has been greatly improved by using drugs that suppress the Overview of the Immune System (immunosuppressants). With treatment, symptoms completely disappear (called remission) for about 80% of people. However, in about half of treated people, symptoms return (called a relapse). Relapses may occur when treatment is stopped or many years later. Resuming or increasing treatment can usually control the disorder. 