P-ANCA negative eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis.

ABSTRACT: Vasculitis refers to inflammation of the systemic vessels. Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is a medium and small vessel vasculitis characterized by hypereosinophilia, pulmonary infiltrates, difficult to treat asthma and polyneuropathies. Diagnosis can often be challenging. In this article, we present a case of a young lady who was diagnosed ANCA negative EGPA.

SUBMITTER: Ullah S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6446216 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature