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[[Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis]] previously called [[Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis|Churg-Strauss syndrome]] is a small and medium-sized necrotizing [[vasculitis]], with extravascular [[granuloma]] formation. The [[etiology]] is not known. However, various environmental factors, [[Allergen|allergens]], [[genetics]], and [[:Category:Drugs|drugs]] may play a role in triggering [[disease]] process by activating [[Eosinophil granulocyte|eosinophils]], [[B cell|B]] and [[T cell|T lymphocytes]] and [[Macrophage|macrophages]]. The disease is characterized by the presence of [[asthma]], peripheral [[eosinophilia]], [[rhinosinusitis]], [[peripheral neuropathy]] and multiple [[Organ (anatomy)|organ]] involvements including [[skin]], [[Gastrointestinal tract|GI tract]], and [[kidney]].
[[Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis]] previously called [[Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis|Churg-Strauss syndrome]] is a small and medium-sized necrotizing [[vasculitis]], with extravascular [[granuloma]] formation. The [[etiology]] is not known. However, various environmental factors, [[Allergen|allergens]], [[genetics]], and [[:Category:Drugs|drugs]] may play a role in triggering [[disease]] process by activating [[Eosinophil granulocyte|eosinophils]], [[B cell|B]] and [[T cell|T lymphocytes]] and [[Macrophage|macrophages]]. The disease is characterized by the presence of [[asthma]], peripheral [[eosinophilia]], [[rhinosinusitis]], [[peripheral neuropathy]] and multiple [[Organ (anatomy)|organ]] involvements including [[skin]], [[Gastrointestinal tract|GI tract]], and [[kidney]].


==What are the symptoms of Churg-Strauss syndrome?==
==What are the symptoms of Churg-Strauss syndrome==


==What causes Churg-Strauss syndrome?==
==What causes Churg-Strauss syndrome?==

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Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis previously called Churg-Strauss syndrome is a small and medium-sized necrotizing vasculitis, with extravascular granuloma formation. The etiology is not known. However, various environmental factors, allergensgenetics, and drugs may play a role in triggering disease process by activating eosinophilsB and T lymphocytes and macrophages. The disease is characterized by the presence of asthma, peripheral eosinophiliarhinosinusitisperipheral neuropathy and multiple organ involvements including skinGI tract, and kidney.

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