Clinical analysis of 15 patients with Churg-Strauss syndrome
- VernacularTitle:变应性肉芽肿性血管炎15例临床分析
- Author:
Hui RAO
;
Yaohua LIU
;
Ming JIANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Churg-Stauss syndrome;
Pathological conditions, signs and symptoms;
Biopsy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology
2003;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective In order to enhance the understanding of Churg- Strauss syndrome, the clinical manifestations and the pathological features of 15 patients were reviewed. Methods The clinical and patho- logical findings of 15 patients with Churg- Strauss syndrome admitted to Peking Union Medical College Hospi- tal were retrospectively analysed. Results In 15 cases, the initial clinical manifestations were poly- mononeu- ropathy, gastrointestinal disorders and skin lesions. Peripheral eosinophilia was significant in all cases. Biopsies were taken in all cases. The typical pathological features usually demonstrated in diffiferent stage of the dis- ease. Conclusions If a patient shows a clinical manifestation of fever, skin lesions, neuropathy, abdominal pain and diarrhea, as well as eosinophilia in peripheral blood, the diagnosis of Churg- Strauss syndrome should be considered. It is necessary to take biopsies from several sites at different time.
