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Clinical Rheumatology
Published in: Clinical Rheumatology 12/2007

01-12-2007 | Case Report

Churg-Strauss syndrome triggered by hyposensitization to Alternaria fungus

Authors: C. Serna-Candel, O. Moreno-Perez, V. Soriano, A. Martínez

Published in: Clinical Rheumatology | Issue 12/2007

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Abstract

Churg-Strauss syndrome is a systemic vasculitis of unknown ethiology. Exposure to putative triggers have been described. We report a case of Churg-Strauss syndrome developing after specific immunotherapy with Alternaria fungus.
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Metadata
Title
Churg-Strauss syndrome triggered by hyposensitization to Alternaria fungus
Authors
C. Serna-Candel
O. Moreno-Perez
V. Soriano
A. Martínez
Publication date
01-12-2007
Publisher
Springer London
Published in
Clinical Rheumatology / Issue 12/2007
Print ISSN: 0770-3198
Electronic ISSN: 1434-9949
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-007-0680-4

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