Uncontrolled Asthma with Hypereosinophilia
Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is a rare inflammatory disease characterized by asthma, necrotizing vasculitis, extravascular granulomas, and blood and tissue eosinophilia. EGPA progresses through prodromic, eosinophilic, and vasculitic phases. These phases often overlap and sometimes do not progress in the expected sequence. A diagnosis of EGPA should be considered in patients who present with asthma, chronic rhinosinusitis, and eosinophilia, especially when evidence of end-organ involvement such as peripheral neuropathy, lung infiltrates, cardiomyopathy, or issues affecting the skin, gastrointestinal tract, or kidneys is present.
Authors
- Mi-Ae Kim
Institutions
- CHA University Bundang Medical Center (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Korean Journal of Medicine
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3904/kjm.2025.100.4.166
- Primary Topic
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Research Foundation
- Korea Health Industry Development Institute
- National Research Foundation of Korea