Churg-Strauss syndrome presenting as polymyositis.
Churg-Strauss syndrome is a vasculitis-based pathology, predominantly characterized by asthma and eosinophilia. Histopathologically, the vessel wall infiltration contains a substantial proportion of eosinophils and extravascular granulomata can be demonstrated. We report a case of Churg-Strauss syndrome presenting as polymyositis.
De Vlam
K
K
Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
De Keyser
F
F
Goemaere
S
S
Praet
M
M
Veys
E M
EM
D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000473:pathology; D015267:Churg-Strauss Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D017285:Polymyositis / Q000175:diagnosis*