Acute cardiac failure in a young atopic patient
- Author:
Pan JY
;
Yong WH
;
Audrey TWH
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
acute cardiac failure, atopic, Churg-strauss
- From:Malaysian Journal of Dermatology
2009;22(-):19-23
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Churg-Strauss syndrome is a granulomatous smallvessel
vasculitis in which multiple organ systems
can be involved. It is often diagnosed late and
physicians need to be vigilant and keep this
uncommon diagnosis in mind. The appearance of
visible cutaneous features is often the key to
diagnosis and skin biopsy is confirmatory. Early
recognition and aggressive therapy is required to
prevent end-organ complications and mortality.
