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Coronary involvement in the Churg-Strauss syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9227307     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS) is a rare systemic disease characterised by vasculitis and peripheral eosinophilia in patients with an atopic constitution. Cardiac involvement is an important cause of morbidity and mortality yet coronary involvement is very rarely documented. We report the case of a 38 year old man presenting with fulminant heart failure. Coronary arteriography demonstrated extensive focal vasculopathy consistent with vasculitis. The diagnosis of CSS was established based upon the classical diagnostic criteria and corticosteroid treatment resulted in a spectacular remission of disease activity.
Authors:
S Hellemans; J Dens; D Knockaert
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Heart (British Cardiac Society)     Volume:  77     ISSN:  1355-6037     ISO Abbreviation:  Heart     Publication Date:  1997 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-08-04     Completed Date:  1997-08-04     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9602087     Medline TA:  Heart     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  576-8     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, Gasthuisberg University Hospital, Catholic University Leuven, Belgium.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Churg-Strauss Syndrome / drug therapy,  radiography*
Coronary Angiography*
Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
Humans
Male
Prednisolone / therapeutic use
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Glucocorticoids; 50-24-8/Prednisolone
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