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Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), formerly known as Wegener's granulomatosis, is treated successfully in the majority of cases, but there is no "cure." Early detection is vital to a good prognosis. Medications can make symptoms go away (remission). However, the disease may flare up again in the future—about 50 percent of people with GPA will experience a relapse—and medications may be needed for life.
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