Unmasking of Churg–Strauss Syndrome in an Asthmatic
| Autor: | K K Navya, Gayathri Anur Ramakrishnan |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Association of Pulmonologist of Tamil Nadu, Vol 7, Iss 2, Pp 67-69 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2772-6355 2772-6363 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/japt.japt_50_23 |
| Popis: | Churg–Strauss syndrome, also known as eosinophilic granulomatosis, is one of the antineutrophilic cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis associated with asthma and peripheral eosinophilia. Here, we present a case of a 50-year-old male, known asthmatic presenting with cough, dyspnea, fever, and lower limb purpura. On evaluation found to have perinuclear ANCA positivity; a nerve conduction study showed mononeuritis multiplex, and he was diagnosed with Churg–Straus syndrome. |
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