Orbital masses in granulomatosis with polyangiitis are associated with a refractory course and a high burden of local damage

Abstract

Objectives. To identify and characterize patients with orbital masses in a monocentric cohort of 1142 GPA patients followed up from 1990 until the end of 2010 with regard to disease stage, local orbital inflammation, course of disease and outcome and to assess the efficacy of immunosuppressive treatment.