Multiple cerebral infarction diagnosed as Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis by autopsy

Multiple cerebral infarction diagnosed as Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis by autopsy

Abstract Background Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is a rare systemic vasculitis of unknown cause involving the brain and accompanied by prominent eosinophilia. Intracardiac thrombosis is a major cardiac complication of EGPA that may cause thromboembolism. Case presentation A 5...

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Main Authors: Kenichiro Hira, Hideki Shimura, Riyu Kamata, Masashi Takanashi, Akane Hashizume, Keiji Takahashi, Mizuho Sugiyama, Hiroshi Izumi, Nobutaka Hattori, Takao Urabe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA)
Multiple cerebral infarction
Hypereosinophilia
Intracardiac thrombus
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12883-019-1515-z

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