Bronchial asthma «masks» are not always easy to recognize.Case report



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Abstract

Clinical case of Churg-Strauss syndrome was described in 36-year old female patient in the course of its
development since the disease suggested start. Churg-Strauss syndromes manifestations were characterized
by high peripheral blood eosinophilia and multiple organ lesions, here include airways, heart (exudative
pericarditis), and skin (urticaria). The prescribed therapy involved cytostatic agents and pulse therapy with
glucocorticoids slowly reducing up to maintaining dose. In the course of the therapy a stable clinical disease
remission was registered. Maximally fast diagnostics of the given syndrome provides immediate start of therapy
and holds up autoimmune process. Both contribute to significant decrease of cases with severe forms and possible
complications.

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I I Isakova

Email: sapolner@yandex.ru

S A Pol'ner

I S Gushchin

I I Isakova

Institute of Immunology

Institute of Immunology

S A Polner

Institute of Immunology

Institute of Immunology

I S Gushchin

Institute of Immunology

Institute of Immunology

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