title: [Eosinophilia, diarrhea and asthma in a young woman].
abstract: We present the case of a young woman that was diagnosed with Churg-Strauss syndrome. The classical as well as the atypical symptoms, signs and findings are discussed in the context of clinically relevant differential diagnoses. The diagnostic criteria and the relevant aspects of pathogenesis, clinical course and treatment are reviewed. In addition, the similarities and differences with respect to the other idiopathic interstitial eosinophilic pneumopathies are described.
authors.affiliation: Poliklinik und Klinik für Aligemeine Innere Medizin, Universitätsspital Bern.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Richter
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fischli
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Schiemann
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Birrenbach
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gugger
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cottagnoud
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stucki
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000209:etiology; D001706:Biopsy; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D015267:Churg-Strauss Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011241:Prednisone; D008775:Methylprednisolone