Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis Presenting as an Acute Coronary Syndrome

Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis, formerly Churg-Strauss Syndrome, is an uncommon disorder that carries a high mortality when coronary artery disease develops. Early recognition and treatment is crucial. We highlight an unusual presentation of acute coronary syndrome not associated with...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kolominsky, Jeffrey, Tushak, Zackary, Patel, Jaideep, Schatz, Aaron, Pillai, Ajay, Potfay, Jonathan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2020
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8302115/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34317415
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.05.001
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Sumario:Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis, formerly Churg-Strauss Syndrome, is an uncommon disorder that carries a high mortality when coronary artery disease develops. Early recognition and treatment is crucial. We highlight an unusual presentation of acute coronary syndrome not associated with atherosclerotic coronary disease. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)

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