Churg-Strauss syndrome (Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis)

I. Introduction

Churg-Strauss syndrome, also known as eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis, is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation and damage to blood vessels throughout the body.

It was first described in 1951 by Drs. Jacob Churg and Lotte Strauss, who identified a group of patients with asthma, high levels of eosinophils (a type of white blood cell), and systemic vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels).

Churg-Strauss syndrome affects approximately 1-3 people per million worldwide, and it is most commonly diagnosed in adults between the ages of ...