[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 remission of symptoms.
Divisione di Cardiologia, Ospedale Regionale di Bolzano.
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Zammarchi
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Pitscheider
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Crepaz
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Braito
D000328:Adult; D015267:Churg-Strauss Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans
Compromissione miocardica in corso di vasculite granulomatosa (malattia di Churg-Strauss).