European Heart Journal · 1993 · 24 citations · 0 references
MedicineCardiologyClinical CardiologyCardiovascular DiseaseCardiovascular PathologyHeart FailureCardiac Causes Of DeathCardiac PathogenesisCardiopulmonary InvolvementLeft Ventricular Involvement
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.