Clinical and Serological Features of Eosinophilic and Vasculitic Phases of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Poliangiitis: a Case Series of 15 Patients

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Yilmaz I., TUTAR N., Simsek Z. O., OYMAK F. S., GÜLMEZ I.

TURKISH THORACIC JOURNAL, vol.18, no.3, pp.72-77, 2017 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/turkthoracj.2017.16040
  • Journal Name: TURKISH THORACIC JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.72-77
  • Keywords: Asthma, Churg-Strauss syndrome, eosinophilic granulomatosis with poliangiitis, eosinophilic phase, vasculitic phase, CHURG-STRAUSS-SYNDROME, TERM-FOLLOW-UP, CONSENSUS CONFERENCE, ASTHMA, POLYANGIITIS, NOMENCLATURE, ANGIITIS
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Eosinophilic granulomatosis with poliangiitis (EGPA) which was previously called Churg-Strauss Syndrome, is classified into eosinophilic and vasculitic phases. To characterize the eosinophilic and vasculitic phases of the disease in terms of clinical findings, serology, and treatment.