The Churg-Strauss syndrome: An unusual presentation

GK Manu; A Mathew; R Rajesh; G Kurian; VN Unni; GS Pillai; KR Hiran

doi:10.4103/0971-4065.109438

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Year : 2013 | Volume : 23 | Issue : 2 | Page : 133-136

The Churg-Strauss syndrome: An unusual presentation

GK Manu¹, A Mathew¹, R Rajesh¹, G Kurian¹, VN Unni¹, GS Pillai², KR Hiran³
¹ Department of Nephrology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi, India
² Department of Opthalmology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi, India
³ Department of Pathology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi, India

Correspondence Address:
V N Unni
Department of Nephrology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi - 682 041
India

Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None

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DOI: 10.4103/0971-4065.109438

The Churg-strauss syndrome (CSS), also referred to as allergic angiitis and granulomatosis is characterized by asthma, peripheral and tissue eosinophilia, extravascular granuloma formation, and vasculitis of multiple organ systems. It is an uncommon disease with an estimated annual incidence of 1-3 per million. Here, we report a case of CSS with glomerulocentric granulomatous reaction with interstitial eosinophils and involvement of retinal vessels.

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