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eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis
Saturday 9 February 2019
EGPA ; Churg-Staruss syndrome
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Definition : Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), also known as Churg–Strauss syndrome (CSS) or allergic granulomatosis, is an extremely rare autoimmune condition that causes inflammation of small and medium-sized blood vessels (vasculitis ) in persons with a history of airway allergic hypersensitivity (atopy ).
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Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), former Churg-Staruss syndrome.