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Churg-Strauss syndrome triggered by hyposensitization to Alternaria fungus

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Churg-Strauss syndrome is a systemic vasculitis of unknown ethiology. Exposure to putative triggers have been described. We report a case of Churg-Strauss syndrome developing after specific immunotherapy with Alternaria fungus.

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  1. Department of Neurology, General University Hospital of Alicante, Alicante, Spain

    C. Serna-Candel

  2. Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, General University Hospital of Alicante, Alicante, Spain

    O. Moreno-Perez

  3. Department of Allergy, General University Hospital of Alicante, Alicante, Spain

    V. Soriano

  4. Department of Rheumatology, General University Hospital of Alicante, Alicante, Spain

    A. Martínez

  5. Pintor Baeza 12, Alicante, 03010, Spain

    C. Serna-Candel

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Serna-Candel, C., Moreno-Perez, O., Soriano, V. et al. Churg-Strauss syndrome triggered by hyposensitization to Alternaria fungus. Clin Rheumatol 26, 2195–2196 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-007-0680-4

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