Open AccessBronchial asthma «masks» are not always easy to recognize.Case report
Author(s) -
I I Isakova,
S A Polner,
И С Гущин,
I I Isakova,
S A Polner,
И С Гущин
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
rossijskij allergologičeskij žurnal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2686-682X
pISSN - 1810-8830
DOI - 10.36691/rja776
Subject(s) - medicine , eosinophilia , asthma , pericarditis , disease , dermatology , intensive care medicine , immunology
Clinical case of Churg-Strauss syndrome was described in 36-year old female patient in the course of itsdevelopment since the disease suggested start. Churg-Strauss syndromes manifestations were characterizedby high peripheral blood eosinophilia and multiple organ lesions, here include airways, heart (exudativepericarditis), and skin (urticaria). The prescribed therapy involved cytostatic agents and pulse therapy withglucocorticoids slowly reducing up to maintaining dose. In the course of the therapy a stable clinical diseaseremission was registered. Maximally fast diagnostics of the given syndrome provides immediate start of therapyand holds up autoimmune process. Both contribute to significant decrease of cases with severe forms and possiblecomplications.