Exacerbation of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) with heart involvement mimicking acute coronary syndrome

Sokołowska, B.; Szczeklik, W.; Celejewska-Wójcik, N.; Macioł, K.; Stodółkiewicz, E.; Kaczmarek, Pław.; Nowakowski, T.; Mastalerz, L.; Musiał, J.

Przeglad Lekarski 70(11): 991-992

2013


ISSN/ISBN: 0033-2240
PMID: 24697045
Document Number: 663965
A case of a 49-year-old male with exacerbation of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) with heart involvement mimicking acute coronary syndrome is presented. Institution of intensive immunosupresive treatment resulted in the improvement of clinical condition and systolic left ventricular function. Coronary angiography excluded atherosclerosis as a primary cause of heart damage.

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