Asma e síndrome de Churg-Strauss / Asthma and Churg-Strauss syndrome
J. bras. pneumol
;
32(4): 367-370, jul.-ago. 2006. ilus
Article
in Portuguese
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| ID: lil-452333
RESUMO
Relata-se o caso de uma mulher de 25 anos com síndrome de Churg-Strauss, cujos sintomas surgiram aos dezesseis anos, logo após o início do uso de contraceptivo oral. O quadro clínico evoluiu rapidamente com asma persistente grave, polipose nasal, rinite perene obstrutiva, eosinofilia periférica e tecidual, e mononeurite. A síndrome de Churg-Strauss é uma doença que exige suspeita precoce, diagnóstico preciso, tratamento agressivo e monitoramento periódico, devendo ser considerada no diagnóstico diferencial de asma persistente moderada e grave. O caso relatado chama a atenção para possível participação hormonal e surgimento em idade precoce.
ABSTRACT
We report the case of a 25-year-old woman with Churg-Strauss syndrome, the symptoms of which had first appeared soon after she began taking oral contraceptive at the age of sixteen. The clinical profile evolved rapidly to severe persistent asthma, nasal polyposis, perennial obstructive rhinitis, eosinophilia (peripheral/tissue) and mononeuritis. Churg-Strauss syndrome is the type of disease that demands early detection, accurate diagnosis, aggressive treatment and periodic monitoring. It should be considered in the differential diagnosis of moderate and severe persistent asthma. The case reported calls attention to possibility that there is a hormonal component and that the disease can present early onset.
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Main subject:
Asthma
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Churg-Strauss Syndrome
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Contraceptive Agents, Female
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
J. bras. pneumol
Journal subject:
Pulmonary Disease (Specialty)
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital São Zacarias/BR
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Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro/BR
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