Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis

Question 1

What is Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis formerly known as?

Answer 1

Churg-Strauss

Question 2

What are the primary symptoms of Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis?

Answer 2

Asthma, eosinophilia, +/- head-itis

Question 3

Head-itis in Wegener’s vs CS?

Answer 3

Head-itis always seen in Wegener vignettes, but maybe only ~50% of CS Qs.

Question 4

Commonness of renal involvement in Churg-Strauss?

Answer 4

Rare

Question 5

What antibodies are associated with Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis?

Answer 5

pANCA and anti-myeloperoxidase (anti-MPO) antibodies