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Unmasking of Churg–Strauss Syndrome in an Asthmatic
- 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.
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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.
- Subjects :
- asthma
churg–strauss syndrome
eosinophilia
mononeuritis multiplex
purpura
Medicine
Subjects
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