[Efficacy of slow-release betamethasone in Churg-Strauss syndrome. Apropos of a case].
A case of Churg-Strauss syndrome was observed in a young woman with asthma and an elevated eosinophil count. The lungs, skin, joints, stomach and heart were involved. The diagnosis was established on the basis of the clinical picture and results of the surgical lung biopsy. Outcome has been favourable for 6 years with a chronic treatment with dipropionate and slow-release betamethazone phosphorane which has the same effectiveness as cyclophosphamide and prednisone. Clinical improvement was observed during pregnancy and lactation.
Service de Pneumologie, Hôpital Clinique de l'Académie de Médecine, Pologne.
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D000328:Adult; D001623:Betamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015267:Churg-Strauss Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D001623:Betamethasone
Efficacité de la bétaméthazone-retard dans le syndrome de Churg et Strauss. A propos d'un cas.