Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis [EGPA], Allergic granulomatosis
What is Churg-strauss Syndrome ?
Churg-Strauss syndrome is an autoimmune condition characterized by blood vessel inflammation.Blood flow to vital organs and tissues could be restricted and in some cases it can lead to permanent damage of these organs. The disease occurs in three stages, namely, allergic stage, eosinophillic stage and vasculitic stage.
Cause(s) :
The cause of Churg-Strauss syndrome is not clearly elucidated.
Symptoms :
Symptoms during allergic stage:
Hay fever/ Allergic rhinitis
Asthma
Sinusitis
Symptoms during Eosinophilic stage:
Fever
Loss of appetite
Weight loss and fatigue
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Symptoms during Vasculitic stage:
Skin sores
Swelling and pain in joints
Numbness and tingling in extremities (peripheral neuropathy)
Severe abdominal pain and distress
Coughing up blood
Irregular heartbeat
Shortness of breath
Blood in urine
Diagnosis and Tests :
Blood count
Hypertension
Tests for Numbness of extremities
Presence of white blood cells outside the blood vessels
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