ISSN:
1365-2133
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
An unusual case of necrotizing vasculitis is reported, in which chronic bronchitis preceded the onset of “allergic” vasculitis of the skin, rhinitis, conjunctivitis, pulmonary infiltrates, marked blood eosinophilia and extra-vascular granulomatous proliferation. The case had features of both Churg's allergic granulomatosis and Wegener's granulomatosis, but it was typical of neither condition. The relationship between benign pulmonary eosinophilia, Churg's allergic granulomatosis and Wegener's granulomatosis is discussed, and it is suggested that intermediate cases of this type might be called Chegener's granulomatosis. A review of the literature suggests that the range of syndromes could be extended to include Chöffler's pulmonary eosinophilia, comprising cases transitional between Löffler's and Churg's syndromes. For the sake of brevity and onomatopoeia the Löffler-Chöffler-Churg-Chegener-Wegener syndromes could be linked together as the “Chöffler Train”.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2133.1972.tb01587.x
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