Description

Syndrome, Churg Strauss syndrome, also known as allergic granulomatosis and angiitis allergic, which is a disorder characterized by inflammation of blood vessels. This inflammation can restrict blood flow to vital organs and tissues, it can sometimes be permanently damaged. Asthma is the most common sign of Churg Strauss syndrome, Churg Strauss syndrome, but can cause problems ranging from bleeding, fever, rash, severe pain and numbness in hands and feet. A variety of symptoms and similarity to symptoms of other disorders Churg Strauss syndrome difficult to diagnose. Churg Strauss syndrome is rare and can not be cured. However, doctors usually can help control the symptoms with steroids and immunosuppressant drugs is strong.

Cause

The cause of Churg Strauss syndrome is a combination of factors, although these factors have not been identified. It is known that people with Churg Strauss syndrome have an overactive immune system. Not only protects against the invasion of organisms such as bacteria and viruses, the immune system overreacts and attacks the healthy tissues, causing widespread inflammation.

Symptom

Stages of Churg Strauss syndrome symptoms include: 1. At this stage of allergy is characterized by a number of allergic reactions, including: a. Asma b. Hay fever (allergic rhinitis) c. Sinusitis 2. Phase eosinophilic Broadly speaking, the signs and symptoms of hypereosinophilia phase include: a. Fever b. Weight loss c. Asma d. E fatigue. F night sweats. G cough. H abdominal pain. Gastrointestinal bleeding 3. Depending on the stage of vasculitis in the affected organs, may also experience: a. Skin rash or a b. Pain and swelling c. Severe pain, numbness and tingling in hands and feet (peripheral neuropathy) d. Severe abdominal pain e. Diarrhea, nausea and vomiting f. Shortness of breath (dyspnea) from asthma or congestive heart failure g. Coughing up blood (hemoptysis) h. Chest pain i. J irregular heartbeat. Blood in the urine (hematuria).

Treatment

There is no cure for Churg Strauss syndrome, but certain medications can help managesymptoms. Drugs that may be used to treat Churg Strauss syndrome include: 1.Corticosteroids 2. Other immunosuppressive drugs 3. Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) Source: MayoClinic