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Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangitis (Churg–Strauss syndrome): a diagnostic rarity with an atypical presentation

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We report a case of a 33-year-old woman who presented to us with symptoms of bronchial asthma and peripheral neuropathy. After investigations, the diagnosis of eosinophilic granulomatosis and polyangitis (Churg-Strauss syndrome) was made.

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  1. Departments of Medicine, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Govt Medical College, C-15, Type-V Quarters, Tanda, Himachal Pradesh, 176 001, India

    Sujeet Raina

  2. Departments of Pathology, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Govt Medical College, Tanda, Himachal Pradesh, India

    Rashmi Kaul & Navjot Kaur

  3. Departments of Radiodiagnosis, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Govt Medical College, Tanda, Himachal Pradesh, India

    Narvir S. Chauhan

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Raina, S., Kaul, R., Kaur, N. et al. Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangitis (Churg–Strauss syndrome): a diagnostic rarity with an atypical presentation. Egypt Rheumatol Rehabil 41, 187–189 (2014). https://doi.org/10.4103/1110-161X.147363

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