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Churg-Strauss syndrome

Churg-Strauss syndrome (also known as allergic granulomatosis) is a form of vasculitis due to autoimmunity, leading to necrosis. It involves mainly the arteries, the lungs (it begins as a severe type of asthma), and nerves. Churg-Strauss syndrome is classified both as a type of polyarteritis nodosa and, more broadly, as a diffuse connective tissue disease.

Diagnosis

Diagnostic markers include eosinophil granulocytes and granulomas in affected tissue and pANCA antibodies against neutrophil granulocytes. Differentiation from Wegener's granulomatosis can be difficult.

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Patient: The True Story of a Rare Illness $3.65 Churg-Strauss Syndrome - A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References $34.95
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Montelukast-associated Churg-Strauss syndrome - Author Abstract
A 68-year-old asthmatic presented markedly unwell with arthralgia, mononeuritis multiplex, peripheral neuropathy, and eosinophilia. His past medical history included perennial rhinitis, and nasal po
From Age and Ageing, 9/1/03 by Atef B. Michael
Montelukast and Churg-Strauss Syndrome
To the Editor: In their recent review (March 2000), Wechsler and coauthors[1] stated that the relationship between montelukast and Churg-Strauss syndrome ...
From CHEST, 2/1/01 by James F. Donohue
Churg-Strauss Syndrome in Patients Receiving Montelukast as Treatment for Asthma - )
Study objectives: We previously reported eight patients who developed Churg-Strauss syndrome in association with zafirlukast treatment for asthma and ...
From CHEST, 3/1/00 by Michael E. Wechsler
Thoracic Manifestation of Churg-Strauss Syndrome - )
Radiologic and Clinical Findings Study objectives, To describe the radiologic and clinical findings of Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS) and its thoracic ...
From CHEST, 1/1/00 by Hi Choi Young
More about Churg-Strauss syndrome and montelukast treatment - Letter to the Editor
To the Editor: It has been suggested that the reduction or withdrawal of systemic or inhaled corticosteroid therapy because of the clinical improvement ...
From CHEST, 12/1/01 by Jose Mario Sabio
Necrotizing Myocardial Vasculitis in Churg-Strauss Syndrome - )
Clinicohistologic Evaluation of Steroids and Immunosuppressive Therapy Treatment of cardiac dysfunction associated with Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS) ...
From CHEST, 11/1/98 by Andrea Frustaci
Allergic granulomatosis secondary to a limited form Churg-Strauss syndrome: A case report with histologic and immunophenotypic analysis
A Case Report With Histologic and Immunophenotypic Analysis * Allergic granulomatosis is a disorder of obscure etiology characterized by infiltration ...
From Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, 7/1/01 by Cualing, Hernani
Churg-Strauss syndrome associated with zafirlukast
The leukotriene receptor antagonist zafirlukast (Accolate; Zeneca Pharmaceuticals; Wilmington, Del) recently was approved for use as maintenance therapy ...
From CHEST, 7/1/98 by daren L. Knoell

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