Allergic granulomatosis as a systemic disease
Pérez Blanco, F.J.; Moreno Terribas, G.; Manzanares Olivares, L.
Anales de Medicina Interna 10(9): 455-460
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0212-7199 PMID: 8218804 Document Number: 421204
The Churg-Strauss's allergic granulomatosis is an entity considered by some authors as a simple clinical problem within the context of vasculitis, but that given its anatomopathological and clinical characteristics (different from other vasculitis), must be studied as a separate syndrome. Its incidence depends on the strictness in the application of the diagnosis criteria and its pathogenic is unknown. Although the most frequent pathology is respiratory, we review the affectation of other organs and systems (circulatory, digestive, urogenital, locomotive, nervous system, skin, etc.), stressing the relevance of its knowledge for a correct diagnosis. The current therapy is based in seeking an useful drug, which added of the patients. of the patients.