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Churg-strauss syndrome without respiratory symptoms in a child.
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PMID:  21572801     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
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Churg-Strauss Syndrome (CSS) is rare in children. It consists of a small- and medium-sized vessel vasculitis, with skin and peripheral nerve involvement. It is characterized by eosinophilia, extravascular necrotizing granuloma, and eosinophilic infiltration of multiple organs particularly the lungs, but may also involve the gastrointestinal tract, the heart, and the kidneys. The condition is usually associated with a preceding history of asthma or allergic sinusitis. It has rarely been reported in children, where most of the cases had pre-existing asthma, allergic rhinitis, or atopic disease. We report a 10-year-old Arab girl proven to have CSS, with no history of asthma or allergic rhinitis, who presented with tender cutaneous nodules of lower extremities, foot drop, and peripheral eosinophilia, without any clinical respiratory symptoms or signs.
Authors:
R B Basak; H Narchi; M Bakir; S Joshi; W Conca
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Indian journal of dermatology     Volume:  56     ISSN:  1998-3611     ISO Abbreviation:  Indian J Dermatol     Publication Date:  2011 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-05-16     Completed Date:  2011-07-14     Revised Date:  2011-07-28    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370750     Medline TA:  Indian J Dermatol     Country:  India    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  84-6     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Paediatrics, Al Ain Hospital, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, Dubai.
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