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Abbreviations
- Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (E-GPA)
Synonyms
- Churg-Strauss syndrome
- Allergic angiitis and granulomatosis
Definitions
- Systemic disease characterized by eosinophil-rich and necrotizing granulomatous inflammation often involving respiratory tract and necrotizing vasculitis predominantly affecting small to medium-sized vessels in patients with asthma and eosinophilia
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- Cottin V: Eosinophilic lung diseases. Clin Chest Med. 37(3):535-56, 2016
- Cottin V et al: Respiratory manifestations of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Churg-Strauss). Eur Respir J. 48(5):1429-1441, 2016
- Price M et al: Imaging of eosinophilic lung diseases. Radiol Clin North Am. 54(6):1151-1164, 2016
- Greco A et al: Churg-Strauss syndrome. Autoimmun Rev. 14(4):341-348, 2015
- Mouthon L et al: Diagnosis and classification of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (formerly named Churg-Strauss syndrome). J Autoimmun. 48-49:99-103, 2014
- Dennert RM et al: Cardiac involvement in Churg-Strauss syndrome. Arthritis Rheum. 62(2):627-34, 2010
- Neumann T et al: Cardiac involvement in Churg-Strauss syndrome: impact of endomyocarditis. Medicine (Baltimore). 88(4):236-43, 2009
- Silva CI et al: Churg-Strauss syndrome: high resolution CT and pathologic findings. J Thorac Imaging. 20(2):74-80, 2005
- Choi YH et al: Thoracic manifestation of Churg-Strauss syndrome: radiologic and clinical findings. Chest. 117(1):117-24, 2000
- Johkoh T et al: Eosinophilic lung diseases: diagnostic accuracy of thin-section CT in 111 patients. Radiology. 216(3):773-80, 2000
- Worthy SA et al: Churg-Strauss syndrome: the spectrum of pulmonary CT findings in 17 patients. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 170(2):297-300, 1998
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (E-GPA)
Synonyms
- Churg-Strauss syndrome
- Allergic angiitis and granulomatosis
Definitions
- Systemic disease characterized by eosinophil-rich and necrotizing granulomatous inflammation often involving respiratory tract and necrotizing vasculitis predominantly affecting small to medium-sized vessels in patients with asthma and eosinophilia
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
- Cottin V: Eosinophilic lung diseases. Clin Chest Med. 37(3):535-56, 2016
- Cottin V et al: Respiratory manifestations of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Churg-Strauss). Eur Respir J. 48(5):1429-1441, 2016
- Price M et al: Imaging of eosinophilic lung diseases. Radiol Clin North Am. 54(6):1151-1164, 2016
- Greco A et al: Churg-Strauss syndrome. Autoimmun Rev. 14(4):341-348, 2015
- Mouthon L et al: Diagnosis and classification of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (formerly named Churg-Strauss syndrome). J Autoimmun. 48-49:99-103, 2014
- Dennert RM et al: Cardiac involvement in Churg-Strauss syndrome. Arthritis Rheum. 62(2):627-34, 2010
- Neumann T et al: Cardiac involvement in Churg-Strauss syndrome: impact of endomyocarditis. Medicine (Baltimore). 88(4):236-43, 2009
- Silva CI et al: Churg-Strauss syndrome: high resolution CT and pathologic findings. J Thorac Imaging. 20(2):74-80, 2005
- Choi YH et al: Thoracic manifestation of Churg-Strauss syndrome: radiologic and clinical findings. Chest. 117(1):117-24, 2000
- Johkoh T et al: Eosinophilic lung diseases: diagnostic accuracy of thin-section CT in 111 patients. Radiology. 216(3):773-80, 2000
- Worthy SA et al: Churg-Strauss syndrome: the spectrum of pulmonary CT findings in 17 patients. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 170(2):297-300, 1998
