Churg-Strauss syndrome diagnostic study of choice
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Chandrakala Yannam, MD [2]
Overview
Diagnostic Study of Choice
Diagnostic Criteria
According to the American College of Rheumatology classification criteria [1]
| Asthma
Polyneuropathy or Mononeuropathy Non fixed pulmonary infiltrates Paranasal sinus that is abnormal Eosinophils that are extravascular |
Patients must express 4 out the 6 criteria to be diagnosed with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis. |
According to Lanham diagnostic criteria [2]
| Asthma
Eosinophilia peak of >1.5x109 cell/L or >10% of the total WBC Systemic vasculitis, two or greater extra pulmonary sites |
All 3 criteria’s need to be present |
References
- ↑ Masi AT, Hunder GG, Lie JT, Michel BA, Bloch DA, Arend WP; et al. (1990). "The American College of Rheumatology 1990 criteria for the classification of Churg-Strauss syndrome (allergic granulomatosis and angiitis)". Arthritis Rheum. 33 (8): 1094–100. PMID 2202307.
- ↑ Lanham JG, Elkon KB, Pusey CD, Hughes GR (1984). "Systemic vasculitis with asthma and eosinophilia: a clinical approach to the Churg-Strauss syndrome". Medicine (Baltimore). 63 (2): 65–81. PMID 6366453.