Cutaneous manifestations of Churg-Strauss syndrome: key to diagnosis



Document title: Cutaneous manifestations of Churg-Strauss syndrome: key to diagnosis
Journal: Anais brasileiros de dermatologia
Database: PERIÓDICA
System number: 000415216
ISSN: 0365-0596
Authors: 1
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Institutions: 1Universidade de Mogi das Cruzes, Clinica Ambulatorial de Dermatologia, Mogi das Cruzes, Sao Paulo. Brasil
Year:
Season: Sep-Oct
Volumen: 92
Number: 5
Pages: 83-85
Country: Brasil
Language: Inglés
Document type: Artículo
Approach: Caso clínico, descriptivo
English abstract Churg-Strauss syndrome is a rare systemic vasculitis characterized by asthma and other allergy symptoms as well as eosinophilia and necrotizing vasculitis involving small and medium-sized vessels. Its prevalence in the general population ranges from 1-3 cases per million a year, varying according to the population studied. The authors describe a case of a female patient affected by the disease with important systemic manifestations and not very florid skin lesions
Disciplines: Medicina
Keyword: Dermatología,
Vasculitis,
Síndrome de Churg-Strauss,
Lesiones cutáneas,
Prednisolona,
Ciclofosfamida
Keyword: Medicine,
Dermatology,
Vasculitis,
Churg-Strauss syndrome,
Skin lesions,
Prednisolone,
Cyclophosphamide
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