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Churg Strauss, Henoch-Schonlein
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Hi Gang!
How do you differentitate Churg Strauss from Henoch-Schonlein in your minds!!?? I am always getting the 2 mixed up!!!

Thanks a lot! grin

  #2

churg strauss--small and medium vs vasculitis; p ANCA Abs; lung inv(main organ)--asthma and eosinophilia

henoch schonlein purpura--- small vs vasculitis; palpable purpura in lower limbs (mainly) ;arthritis;glomerulonephritis(IgA mediated)

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  #3

just to add a bit, ,henoch schonlein purpura i susually preceded by URT infection. Chrug straus is considered a variant of PAN (which spares lungs usually) having prominent pulm involvemment and feathures like asthma and eosinophilia

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  #4

THANK YOU MASH & MANI! grin

  #5

u r welcome

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