title: Apparent response to anti-IgE therapy in two patients with refractory "forme fruste" of Churg-Strauss syndrome.
abstract: Two cases of formes frustes variants of Churg-Strauss syndrome are reported, who were treated with an antibody against immunoglobulin E as an addition on rescue therapy.
authors.affiliation: Medical Clinic II, Division of Pneumology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pabst
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tiyerili
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Grohé
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000888:Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D015267:Churg-Strauss Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004351:Drug Resistance; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000276:immunology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D000069444:Omalizumab
chemical_list: D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents; D000888:Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D000069444:Omalizumab; D007073:Immunoglobulin E