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*

*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

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 3
30s 5
40s 17
50s 19
60s 18
70+ 25

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 24
Female 63