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Churg‐Strauss syndrome revealed by acute abdominal pain
Author(s) -
Berlioz M.,
Triolo V.,
Sirvent N.,
Albertini M.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
pediatric pulmonology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.866
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1099-0496
pISSN - 8755-6863
DOI - 10.1002/ppul.1093
Subject(s) - medicine , bloody diarrhea , eosinophilia , abdominal pain , bronchoalveolar lavage , asthma , vasculitis , bloody , girl , diarrhea , surgery , anesthesia , lung , disease , psychology , developmental psychology
We describe a 10‐year‐old girl with Churg‐Strauss syndrome, who presented with acute abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, and pulmonary infiltrates. She had a 6‐year history of severe asthma. Bronchoalveolar lavage showed marked eosinophilia. She responded well to high‐dose intravenous corticosteroid pulse therapy for 3 consecutive days, followed by oral steroids without developing major side effects. This case should remind pediatricians of the rare existence of this vasculitis in children. Relapse is not uncommon, and long‐term careful supervision is necessary. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2001; 32:92–94. © 2001 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.