Prevasculitic Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis

Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is an exceptionally rare systemic necrotizing vasculitis. The disease is clinically characterized by asthma with concomitant blood and tissue eosinophilia, often progressing to eosinophilic vasculitis. From the onset of asthma, there is usually a...

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Published inCurēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 13; no. 4
Main Authors Burtson, Kathryn M, Bishop, Jonathan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Palo Alto (CA) Cureus 23.04.2021
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Allergy/Immunology
Hematology
Internal Medicine
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Summary:Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is an exceptionally rare systemic necrotizing vasculitis. The disease is clinically characterized by asthma with concomitant blood and tissue eosinophilia, often progressing to eosinophilic vasculitis. From the onset of asthma, there is usually a three to nine year delay of EGPA diagnosis. We report a case of this highly uncommon disease identified in an early stage.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.14649