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Imaging signatures of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis-related myocarditis: A case report
Nour El Houda Lamassab1,2, Ihssan Merimi1,2, Ismaili Nabila3,1,2
1Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed I University, Oujda, Morocco.
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Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Churg-Strauss syndrome) can affect the heart. Cardiac MRI is vital for detecting cardiac issues in Churg-Strauss syndrome, guiding treatment, and improving patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Rheumatology
- Immunology
Background:
- Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Churg-Strauss syndrome) is a rare multisystem vasculitis.
- Cardiac involvement is a significant factor in morbidity and mortality.
- Eosinophilic infiltration can lead to myocarditis.
Abstract:
Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Churg-Strauss syndrome) is a rare multisystem vasculitis in which cardiac involvement represents a major determinant of morbidity and mortality. Myocarditis may result from eosinophilic infiltration, and cardiac MRI is the most sensitive noninvasive tool for identifying these abnormalities. We report the case of a 23-year-old man with a history of asthma and persistent hypereosinophilia who was diagnosed with Churg-Strauss syndrome with renal and neurological involvement. This case underscores the crucial role of cardiac MRI in the evaluation of suspected cardiac manifestations of Churg-Strauss syndrome, enabling timely adjustment of immunosuppressive therapy and improving long-term outcomes.
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