title: A case of cutaneous sensory neuropathy associated with Churg-Strauss syndrome.
abstract: Cutaneous sensory neuropathy manifests as multiple, sharply demarcated areas of hypoesthesia with a variable degree of pain. This rare neuropathy is caused by a multifocal infection or inflammation of the small sensory nerves of the skin. We report a case in a patient with febrile arthritis and eosinophilia. Her chronic cough and the presence of extravascular infiltrates of eosinophils in a neuromuscular biopsy specimen suggested Churg-Strauss syndrome. The course was favorable under corticosteroid therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Functional Neurological Investigations, La Cavale-Blanche Hospital, Brest Teaching Hospital, 29609 Brest cedex, France.
authors.forename: Constantin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gomes
authors.forename: Gildas
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: L'heveder
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Vandhuick
authors.forename: Dominique
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mabin
authors.forename: Alain
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saraux
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001168:Arthritis / Q000209:etiology; D015267:Churg-Strauss Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012678:Sensation Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D012867:Skin / Q000294:innervation
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011241:Prednisone