Cardiac involvement in Churg-Strauss syndrome: a follow-up of three cases

E Renaldini, Sara Spandrio, B. Cerudelli, A Affatato, Gian Paolo Balestrieri

European Heart Journal · 1993 · 24 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

Three cases of Churg-Strauss syndrome with myocardial involvement are reported. Cardiac disease is known to be the major cause of death in Churg-Strauss syndrome. Aggressive therapy (steroids and cyclophosphamide) may cure the myocardial dysfunction associated with the disease.