Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-27-2022
Abstract
A 42-year-old man presented with red, painful eyes, facial-nerve palsy on the left side, a large oral ulcer, and petechiae. Tests for antibodies against perinuclear antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody and proteinase 3 were positive. Skin biopsy revealed leukocytoclastic vasculitis with perivascular eosinophils. A diagnosis of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis was made.
Keywords
Adult, Eosinophilia, Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Humans, Male, Cyclophosphamide, Glucocorticoid, Myeloblastin antibody, Neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody, Protein antibody, Unclassified drug, Adult, Article, Case report, Churg Strauss syndrome, Clinical article, Disease duration, Eosinophil count, Episcleritis, Eye pain, Eye redness, Facial droop, Facial nerve paralysis, Follow up, Human, Human tissue, Iridocyclitis, Laboratory test, Leukocytoclastic vasculitis, Male, Otitis media, Perception deafness
Divisions
fac_med
Funders
None
Publication Title
New England Journal of Medicine
Volume
386
Issue
4