Leukotriene receptor antagonist-associated Churg–Strauss syndrome
| Leukotriene receptor antagonist-associated Churg–Strauss syndrome | |
|---|---|
| Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | Y55.6 |
| ICD-9-CM | E945.7 |
Leukotriene receptor antagonist-associated Churg–Strauss syndrome may occur in asthma patients being treated with leukotriene receptor antagonists, occurring 2 days to 10 months after the antagonist has been started, with features of the syndrome including peripheral eosinphilia, pulmonary infiltrates, and less commonly neuropathy, sinusitis, and cardiomyopathy.[1]:135-6
See also
- Skin lesion
- Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Churg-Strauss syndrome)
- Leukotriene antagonist
References
- ↑ James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
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