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A case of eosinophilic myocarditis secondary to Churg-Strauss syndrome is presented, highlighting that early diagnosis and treatment with steroids are essential for this potentially fatal condition.
Case Report (n=1)
Highlights the importance of early diagnosis and steroid treatment for potentially fatal acute eosinophilic myocarditis secondary to Churg-Strauss syndrome.
Acute EM warrants early suspicion in unexplained HF; review leaves optimal immunosuppression open pending prospective data.
BACKGROUND: Acute eosinophilic myocarditis (EM) is a rare form of heart failure that is characterized by myocardial eosinophilic infiltration usually in association with peripheral eosinophilia. The underlying cause is variable and can include allergic reactions, parasitic infection, idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome, malignancy, Loeffler's syndrome, Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS), early giant cell myocarditis and malignancy. The course is potentially fatal, and early diagnosis and treatment with steroids is essential. CONCLUSION: Here, we present an illustrative case of eosinophilic myocarditis secondary to CSS followed by a brief review of epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of both disease entities.
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Grazette et al. (2018) conducted a case report in Acute eosinophilic myocarditis secondary to Churg-Strauss syndrome (n=1). A case of eosinophilic myocarditis secondary to Churg-Strauss syndrome is presented, highlighting that early diagnosis and treatment with steroids are essential for this potentially fatal condition.
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