Myocardial involvement in granulomatous vasculitis (Churg-Strauss disease)

We report the case of a 44-year-old woman affected by Churg-Strauss syndrome (systemic vasculitis with eosinophilia, bronchial asthma and pulmonary infiltrations). Congestive heart failure developed, caused by severe myocardial and pulmonary involvement. Conventional treatment and steroids induced r...

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Published inGiornale italiano di cardiologia Vol. 21; no. 4; p. 427
Main Authors Zammarchi, A, Pitscheider, W, Crepaz, R, Braito, E
Format Journal Article
LanguageItalian
Published Italy 01.04.1991
Subjects
Adult
Churg-Strauss Syndrome - complications
Female
Heart Failure - etiology
Humans
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Summary:We report the case of a 44-year-old woman affected by Churg-Strauss syndrome (systemic vasculitis with eosinophilia, bronchial asthma and pulmonary infiltrations). Congestive heart failure developed, caused by severe myocardial and pulmonary involvement. Conventional treatment and steroids induced remission of symptoms.
ISSN:0046-5968