Churg-Strauss syndrome
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What is Churg-Strauss syndrome?
Churg-Strauss syndrome is a form of primary systemic autoimmune vasculitis characterized by inflammation of blood vessels and associated with asthma and eosinophilia. It tends to occur in people with adult-onset asthma, allergic rhinitis, nasal polyposis, or a combination.
Common symptoms reported by people with Churg-Strauss syndrome
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Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with Churg-Strauss syndrome
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Data from patients with Churg-Strauss syndrome, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with Churg-Strauss syndrome
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for Churg-Strauss syndrome (1 evaluation)
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hyperactivity
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1
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Churg-Strauss syndrome
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for Churg-Strauss syndrome (1 evaluation)
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Perceived effectiveness
for Churg-Strauss syndrome (1 evaluation)
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fatigue
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1
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Data from patients with Churg-Strauss syndrome, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has Churg-Strauss syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
- 78 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 66 say Churg-Strauss syndrome is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 7 | |
| 40s | 17 | |
| 50s | 15 | |
| 60s | 22 | |
| 70+ | 8 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 1 | |
| 20-29 years | 3 | |
| 30-39 years | 4 | |
| 40-49 years | 6 | |
| 50-59 years | 5 | |
| 60-69 years | 2 | |
| 70+ years | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 20 | |
| Female | 52 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 25 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 2 |
These charts show data from Churg-Strauss syndrome patients who have completed their condition history
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