Vol 69, No 3 (2011)
Chorzy trudni nietypowi
Published online: 2011-03-22
Severe dilated cardiomyopathy as a complication of well controlled Churg-Strauss syndrome
DOI: 10.33963/v.kp.79387
Kardiol Pol 2011;69(3):257-260.
Abstract
We present a case of a 42 year-old male with Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS), who despite clinical remission developed severe
dilated cardiomyopathy. Intensified immunosuppression helped to improve heart function. As heart involvement in CSS is
very common, and may occur without prior symptoms, magnetic resonance imaging is advisable to identify patients with
heart damage and introduce proper treatment.
Kardiol Pol 2011; 69, 3: 257–260
Kardiol Pol 2011; 69, 3: 257–260
Keywords: Churg-Strauss syndromecardiomyopathycardiac magnetic resonanceheart failure
