Table 3 Frequency of clinical manifestations in patients with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) from Northeastern Brazil (present study) and other countries in the southern hemisphere
Organ/system involved n (%) | Northeastern Brazil (present study) | Southeastern Brazil (Souza et al., [13]) | Chile (Cisternas et al., [15]) | New Zealand (Gibson et al., [11]) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of patients | 25 | 134 | 58 | 73 |
ENT symptoms | 16 (64%) | 115 (85.8%) | 33 (57%) | 63 (86%) |
Lung involvement | 15 (60%) | 104 (77.6%) | 36 (62%) | 38 (52%) |
Renal involvement | 16 (64%) | 101 (75.4%) | 45 (78%) | 57 (78%) |