Clinical case of favourable outcome at a patient with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis complicated by severe heart disease
Year: 2018, volume 14 Issue: №2 Pages: 207-209
Heading: Internal Diseases Article type: Case report
Authors: Alexandrova O.L., Skryabina E.N., Nikitina N.M., Romanova I.A., Alexandrova N.L.
Organization: Saratov State Medical University
Heading: Internal Diseases Article type: Case report
Authors: Alexandrova O.L., Skryabina E.N., Nikitina N.M., Romanova I.A., Alexandrova N.L.
Organization: Saratov State Medical University
Summary:
The aim of the article is to present a clinical case of rapid generalization of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis. The course of disease with multiple organ lesions and the heart being affected the most is described. Remission is achieved by combined therapy with corticosteroids and cyclophosphamide.
Keywords: eosinophilic granulematosis with polyangiitis, rapid generalization of disease, severe heart disease
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