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Unmasking of Churg–Strauss Syndrome in an Asthmatic

Authors :
K K Navya
Gayathri Anur Ramakrishnan
Source :
Journal of Association of Pulmonologist of Tamil Nadu, Vol 7, Iss 2, Pp 67-69 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2024.

Abstract

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.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
27726355 and 27726363
Volume :
7
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Association of Pulmonologist of Tamil Nadu
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.66ca1cbb5c33490f933b8d19b0ad7348
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/japt.japt_50_23