In this Article

• What is Churg-Strauss syndrome?
• What causes Churg-Strauss syndrome?
• What are symptoms of Churg-Strauss syndrome?
• How is Churg-Strauss syndrome diagnosed?
• How is Churg-Strauss syndrome treated?
• What is the outlook (prognosis) for patients with Churg-Strauss syndrome?
• Churg-Strauss Syndrome At A Glance
• Churg-Strauss Syndrome Glossary
• Churg-Strauss Syndrome Index

What is the outlook (prognosis) for patients with Churg-Strauss syndrome?

Churg-Strauss syndrome is a serious disease that can be fatal. Untreated it is extremely dangerous and threatens the organs that are affected. With aggressive treatment and monitoring it can be quieted and total inactivation of the disease (remission) is possible.

Churg-Strauss Syndrome AT A Glance

• Churg-Strauss syndrome is a disease characterized by inflammation of the blood vessels.
  
  
• Churg-Strauss syndrome occurs in patients with a history of asthma or allergy.
  
  
• Symptoms of Churg-Strauss syndrome include fatigue, weight loss, nasal passage inflammation, numbness, and weakness.
  
  
• The ultimate test for the diagnosis is a biopsy of involved tissue.
  
  
• Treatment of Churg-Strauss syndrome involves stopping inflammation and suppressing the immune system.

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