Literature DB >> 24697045

Exacerbation of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) with heart involvement mimicking acute coronary syndrome.

Barbara Sokołowska, Wojciech Szczeklik, Natalia Celejewska-Wójcik, Karolina Macioł, Edyta Stodółkiewicz, Przemysław Kaczmarek, Tomasz Nowakowski, Lucyna Mastalerz, Jacek Musiał.   

Abstract

A case of a 49-year-old male with exacerbation of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) with heart involvement mimicking acute coronary syndrome is presented. Institution of intensive immunosupresive treatment resulted in the improvement of clinical condition and systolic left ventricular function. Coronary angiography excluded atherosclerosis as a primary cause of heart damage.

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Year:  2013        PMID: 24697045

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Przegl Lek        ISSN: 0033-2240


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1.  Angina in granulomatosis with polyangiitis: A case report.

Authors:  Huijie Dong; Dayuan Lou; Xiaofei Ji; Peng Qu
Journal:  Exp Ther Med       Date:  2017-08-16       Impact factor: 2.447

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