[Systemic manifestations in a case of Churg-Strauss vasculitis with a clinical picture of recurrent cerebral ischemia].

Abstract

The case of a 67-year old male patient with allergic granulomatous angiitis (Churg-Strauss syndrome) is reported. In the case report the typical symptoms of Churg-Strauss syndrome, the therapeutic possibilities (immunosuppression, plasmapheresis) and the differential diagnosis are discussed.

• Authors: H Münch, H P Brodersen, H G Fassbender, H E Reis, F Schilling
• Journal: Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie (Z Rheumatol) 1985 May-Jun Vol. 44 Issue 3 Pg. 143-8 ISSN: 0340-1855 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Systemische Manifestation einer Vaskulitis Churg-Strauss unter dem klinischen Bild einer rezidivierenden zerebralen Ischämie.
• PMID: 4060905 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Glucocorticoids

Topics

• Adult
• Brain Ischemia (diagnosis)
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Glucocorticoids (therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Immunosuppression Therapy
• Male
• Plasmapheresis
• Recurrence
• Syndrome
• Vasculitis (diagnosis, pathology, therapy)