[Churg-Strauss syndrome and pulmonary fibrosis: an unusual association]

Presse Med. 2006 Sep;35(9 Pt 1):1259-62. doi: 10.1016/s0755-4982(06)74799-6.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Introduction: Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS) is characterized by asthma, hypereosinophilia, and vasculitis involving at least two extrapulmonary organs.

Case: We report a case of a patient with antineutrophilic cytoplasmic antibody-negative CSS who developed pulmonary interstitial fibrosis (PIF).

Discussion: The possible relations between CSS and PIF are discussed. Because this case report is the first to describe features of pulmonary fibrosis in a patient with CSS, we cannot know whether this association is causal or fortuitous.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • C-Reactive Protein / analysis
  • Churg-Strauss Syndrome / complications*
  • Colon / diagnostic imaging
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin E / blood
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging
  • Neutrophils / metabolism
  • Pulmonary Fibrosis / complications*
  • Radiography

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin E
  • C-Reactive Protein