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Cutaneous manifestations of Churg-Strauss syndrome: key to diagnosis* * Study conducted at the Dermatology Outpatient Clinic, Universidade de Mogi das Cruzes - Mogi das Cruzes (SP), Brazil.

Abstract

Churg-Strauss syndrome is a rare systemic vasculitis characterized by asthma and other allergy symptoms as well as eosinophilia and necrotizing vasculitis involving small and medium-sized vessels. Its prevalence in the general population ranges from 1-3 cases per million a year, varying according to the population studied. The authors describe a case of a female patient affected by the disease with important systemic manifestations and not very florid skin lesions.

Keywords:
Skin manifestations; Churg-Strauss Syndrome; Vasculitis

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