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European Heart Journal 1993 14(12):1712-1716;
Copyright © 1993 by the European Society of Cardiology.
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© 1993 The Europen Society of Cardiology

Cardiac involvement in Churg-Strauss syndrome: a follow-up of three cases

E. RENALDINI*, S. SPANDRIO, B. CERUDELLI, A. AFFATATO* and G. P. BALESTRIERI

*Servizio di Policardiografia, Spedali Civili Brescia, Italy
2 Divisione di Medicina Generale, Spedali Civili Brescia, Italy

Received 21 October 1991; revised 8 June 1992; .

Correspondence Dr G P Balestrieri, 11 Medicina Generale, Spedali Civili, 25100 Brescia, Italy

Abstract

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.

Key Words: Churg-Strauss syndrome • cardiac involvement • echocardiographic follow-up


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