What is another name for granulomatous polyangiitis?
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The autoimmune disorder granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), formerly known as Wegener's granulomatosis, is a rare type of vasculitis affecting the respiratory tract and kidneys. This condition's name was officially updated to reflect its underlying pathology more accurately while moving away from an association with its descriptor, who had a complex past.