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Cardiac involvement in eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This case report describes a 40-year-old male patient with severe cardiac failure due to eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) and myocarditis. The fast diagnostic approach with cardiac MRI (CMR) and immunosuppressive treatment with glucocorticoid and cyclophosphamide near-normalized the patient's cardiac function. Myocarditis due to EGPA is rare, however life-threatening, so a systematic approach and early CMR should be considered in patients with known asthma presenting with eosinophilia and cardiac involvement.

Source: Ugeskrift for Læger

DOI: 10.61409/v02240141

Authors: Michella Dinithi Peiris, Lotte Saaby, Keld-Erik Byg

Institution: Odense University Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Vasculitis and related conditions

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4401957244

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