Churg-Strauss syndrome from an orthopaedic perspective.
Hong Kong Med J
; 21(6): 565-8, 2015 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
Churg-Strauss syndrome, which has been frequently described by physicians in the literature, is a small and medium-sized vessel systemic vasculitis typically associated with asthma, lung infiltrates, and hypereosinophilia. We report a case of Churg-Strauss syndrome with presenting symptoms of bilateral lower limb weakness and numbness only. The patient was admitted to an orthopaedic ward for management and a final diagnosis was reached following sural nerve biopsy. The patient's symptoms responded promptly to steroid treatment and she was able to walk with a stick 3 weeks following admission. This report emphasises the need to be aware of this syndrome when managing patients with neurological deficit in order to achieve prompt diagnosis and treatment.
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Assunto principal:
Síndrome de Churg-Strauss
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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En
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Hong Kong Med J
Ano de publicação:
2015
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Article