Official Journal of the Albanian Society of Internal Medicine

ISSN 3007-6692

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THE ROLE OF PULMONARY BIOPSY IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASES

Background. Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is a rare autoimmune disease characterized by diverse clinical symptoms and radiological presentations, which often make diagnosis challenging. Pulmonary nodules associated with GPA can mimic malignancies or other pulmonary conditions, necessitating thorough evaluation to achieve a definitive diagnosis.