Churg-Strauss syndrome | Circulatory System and Disease | NCLEX-RN | Khan Academy

Churg-Strauss syndrome (also known as eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis) is a type of vasculitis that affects small and medium blood vessels. Symptoms of this disease are similar to seasonal allergies, such as runny nose, cough, sneezing. Health professionals diagnosis Churg-Strauss syndrome by examining eosinophil levels and pANCA antibody levels, in addition to the presence of granulomas from a tissue sample (biopsy). Created by Ian Mannarino.

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