What is Churg-Strauss syndrome?
Churg-Strauss syndrome is a form of primary systemic autoimmune vasculitis characterized by inflammation of blood vessels and associated with asthma and eosinophilia. It tends to occur in people with adult-onset asthma, allergic rhinitis, nasal polyposis, or a combination.
How do members experience Churg-Strauss syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Churg-Strauss syndrome*
Common symptoms
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Common symptom
Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Churg-Strauss syndrome*
Who has Churg-Strauss syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 5 | |
| 40s | 17 | |
| 50s | 18 | |
| 60s | 19 | |
| 70+ | 24 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 24 | |
| Female | 62 |