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Updated: Dec 28 2021

Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (Churg- Strauss Syndrome)

  • Snapshot
    • A 35-year-old man presents to his primary care physician for numbness and weakness of the left lower extremity and "cold-like" symptoms. He has also noticed skin changes in the affected leg. His medical history is significant for asthma treated with albuterol. Physical exam is significant for 3/5 strength throughout the lower extremity and decreased touch sensation. There are cutaneous and subcutaneous nodules. Laboratory findings are significant for positive MPO-ANCA/p-ANCA antibodies and a serum eosinophil level of 8000/μL.
  • Complications
    • Necrotizing glomerulonephritis
    • Purpura
    • Parenchymal disease
  • Prognosis
    • Improved with immunosuppressive treatment
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Rheumatology | Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (Churg- Strauss Syndrome)
  • Rheumatology
  • - Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (Churg- Strauss Syndrome)
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7/12/2022
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