[Monocular blindness as the first symptom of Churg-Strauss syndrome].
BACKGROUND
Ocular involvement is considered to be less frequent in Churg-Strauss syndrome than in other vasculitides.


METHODS
We describe the case of a patient who presented with monocular blindness due to central retinal artery occlusion, as the first symptom of Churg-Strauss syndrome.


CONCLUSIONS
Acute loss of vision in a patient with hypereosinophilia should suggest Churg-Strauss syndrome, among other diagnoses. Rapid and appropriate treatment to prevent the extension of the vasculitic process is essential.
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Martial
M
Koenig
Nicolas
N
Maillard
Myriam
M
Lévy
Frédéric
F
N'Guyen
Pascal
P
Cathébras
D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology*; D015267:Churg-Strauss Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged