Open AccessThe Churg-Strauss syndrome: An unusual presentation
Author(s) -
Gurusidda Manu,
Anil Mathew,
R Rajesh,
George Kurian,
VN Unni,
Gopal S Pillai,
K. R. Hiran
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of nephrology/indian journal of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.317
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1998-3662
pISSN - 0971-4065
DOI - 10.4103/0971-4065.109438
Subject(s) - medicine , churg strauss syndrome , eosinophilia , pathology , vasculitis , dermatology , presentation (obstetrics) , incidence (geometry) , granuloma , disease , surgery , physics , optics
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.