title: Churg-Strauss syndrome presenting as polymyositis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: De Vlam
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: De Keyser
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Goemaere
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Praet
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Veys
mesh_terms: 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*