Author/Authors :
Yıldız, Fatih Çukurova Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Romatoloji-İmmünoloji Bilim Dalı, Turkey , Zorludemir, Suzan Çukurova Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Patoloji Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Erken, Eren Çukurova Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Romatoloji-İmmünoloji Bilim Dalı, Turkey
Title Of Article :
Churg-Strauss Syndrome Associated with Montelukast: Three Case Reports
Abstract :
Churg-Strauss syndrome (new name Eosinophilic granulomatosis and polyangiitis); asthma, fever, peripheral blood eosinophilia, eosinophilic tissue infiltration, small and medium sized arteries characterized by necrotizing granulomatous inflammation is a multisystemic disorder. Classified in ANCA associated vasculitis. The drugs such as leukotriene receptor antagonists (montelukast, zafirlukast, pranlukast), inhaled glucocorticoids, omalizumab, cocaine and clarithromycin is thought to be associated with Churg-Strauss Syndrome cases have been reported. Herein we presented a rare three CSS cases associated with montelukast.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Churg Strauss Syndrome , leukotriene receptor antagonists , montelukast , vasculitis
JournalTitle :
Cukurova Medical Journal
