Individual Identification Number is a 10 digit number issued by the tax administration. The first 5 digits represent birthday as the number of days since 01/01/1900. The last digit is a check digit. Personal Identity Code is given to every Finnish citizen born in Finland. Foreign citizens whose residence in Finland is permanent or exceeds more than one year are also issued a personal identity code by law. The Personal Identity Code is a means to distinguish between individuals having the same name.
Does this patient have granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA)? Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener's) (GPA) is a rare disease characterized by the presence of granulomatous inflammation and necrotizing vasculitis involving small and medium sized vessels in various organs. 1  Patients with GPA can have a variety of presentations based on the organ involved and severity of involvement.
1 Vasculitis is the designation given to a group of uncommon diseases which result in inflammation of the blood vessels.  Symptoms of vasculitis vary greatly and depend upon the organs affected and the severity of the disease.