Atypical Onset of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangitis in a Patient with Long-term Well-controlled Bronchial Asthma
10.14442/general.16.99
- Author:
Satoshi Akao
;
Hideharu Hagiya
;
Kou Hasegawa
;
Takahiro Nada
;
Eri Nakamura
;
Kosuke Kimura
;
Koichi Waseda
;
Yoshihisa Hanayama
;
Kentaro Deguchi
;
Fumio Otsuka
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
bronchial asthma;
eosinophilia;
eosinophillic glanuromatosis with polyangitis (EGPA);
leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA) and poly-mononeuropathy
- From:General Medicine
2015;16(2):99-102
- CountryJapan
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Eosinophillic glanuromatosis with polyangitis (EGPA) usually occurs in patients with a recent history (usually less than 10 years) of uncontrolled bronchial asthma. Here we describe a case of EGPA that occurred in a 68-year-old female who had well-controlled bronchial asthma for 17 years. A leukotriene receptor antagonist that had been prescribed one week before onset might have triggered the disease. Our case shows that there is a wide spectrum of clinical characteristics of EGPA, making diagnosis difficult in a primary care setting.
