[A case of Churg-Strauss syndrome discovered with hematemesis]

Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi. 2006 Dec;103(12):1366-71.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 68-years-old Japanese woman was hospitalized emergently because of hemorrhagic gastric ulcer. For the hospitalization period, elevated levels of white blood cell count, eosinophilic leucocyte count, serum IgE and positive MPO-ANCA were recognized. With considering clinical course and these laboratory findings, we diagnosed Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS). Steroid therapy in combination with cyclophosphamide was effective. CSS is a rare disease, but we should discriminate this disease when we encounter gastrointestinal bleeding of unknown etiology, especially PPI-resistant gastric ulcer.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Churg-Strauss Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Churg-Strauss Syndrome / drug therapy
  • Cyclophosphamide / administration & dosage
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Female
  • Hematemesis / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Methylprednisolone / administration & dosage
  • Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / complications*
  • Pulse Therapy, Drug
  • Stomach Ulcer / complications*

Substances

  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Methylprednisolone