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Classically develops in three sequential phases:
Classically develops in three sequential phases:
#Prodrome
#Prodrome
#*Atopic diseases, allergic rhinitis, and asthma
#*Atopic diseases, [[allergic rhinitis]], and [[asthma]]
#Eosinophilic phase
#Eosinophilic phase
#*Multiorgan involvement, particularly lung and GI tract
#*Multiorgan involvement, particularly lung and GI tract
#*Caused by eosinophilic infiltration into these organs
#*Caused by eosinophilic infiltration into these organs
#Vasculitic phase  
#Vasculitic phase  
#*Life threatening vasculitis associated with vascular and extravascular granulomatosis
#*Life threatening [[vasculitis]] associated with vascular and extravascular granulomatosis
#*May present with nonspecific signs such as fever, weight loss, malaise
#*May present with nonspecific signs such as [[fever]], weight loss, malaise


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==
*Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease
*[[Aspirin]]-exacerbated respiratory disease
*Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia
*Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia
*Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
*Allergic bronchopulmonary [[aspergillosis]]
*Hypereosinophilic syndrome
*Hypereosinophilic syndrome
*Other [[vasculitis syndromes]]
*Other [[vasculitis syndromes]]
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*[[Methotrexate]]
*[[Methotrexate]]
*Leflunomide
*Leflunomide
*Inhaled glucocorticoids
*[[Inhaled corticosteroids]]


==Disposition==
==Disposition==

Revision as of 23:38, 17 October 2019

Background

  • Formerly known as Churg-Strauss syndrome
  • Chronic sinusitis, asthma, and peripheral eosinophilia
  • Vasculitis of small and medium sized vessels
  • Lung and skin are most commonly involved

Clinical Features

Classically develops in three sequential phases:

  1. Prodrome
  2. Eosinophilic phase
    • Multiorgan involvement, particularly lung and GI tract
    • Caused by eosinophilic infiltration into these organs
  3. Vasculitic phase
    • Life threatening vasculitis associated with vascular and extravascular granulomatosis
    • May present with nonspecific signs such as fever, weight loss, malaise

Differential Diagnosis

Evaluation

  • Typically a clinical diagnosis
  • Labs with elevated eosinophils, ESR, CRP, ANCA
  • CXR with transient, patchy opacities

Management

Acute Therapy

Maintenance Therapy

Disposition

  • Refer to rheumatology

See Also

External Links

References