Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome)
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What is the definition of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome)?
Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Churg Strauss syndrome) is a condition characterized by asthma, high levels of eosinophils (a type of white blood cell that helps fight infection), and inflammation of small to medium sized blood vessels (vasculitis). The inflamed vessels can affect various organ systems including the lungs, gastrointestinal tract, skin, heart and nervous system. The exact cause of Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis is unknown, but it is thought to be an autoimmune disorder.
Who are the top Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome) Local Doctors?
Elite in Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome)
Pulmonary Medicine
Elite in Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome)
Pulmonary Medicine

National Jewish Health

1400 Jackson Street, Pulmonary Medicine 1, Suite A542, 
Denver, CO 
Experience:
33+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

National Jewish Health. Dr. Wechsler is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome). He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Asthma, Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome), Hypereosinophilic Syndrome, and Eosinophilic Asthma. Dr. Wechsler is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Wechsler is currently accepting new patients.

Elite in Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome)
Rheumatology
Elite in Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome)
Rheumatology

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

2049 East 100th Street, 
Cleveland, OH 
Experience:
43+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
Offers Telehealth

Carol Langford is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. She has been practicing medicine for over 43 years. Dr. Langford is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome). She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Vasculitis, Takayasu Arteritis, Microscopic Polyangiitis, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Langford is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 1994.

 
 
 
 
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Elite in Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome)
Rheumatology

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Baltimore, MD 
Languages Spoken:
English, French, Spanish
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Dr. Philip Seo is an Associate Professor in the Division of Rheumatology. A graduate of Harvard College and the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University, Dr. Seo completed his Internal Medicine training as a member of the Osler Medical Service at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Since then, he has worked at Johns Hopkins in several capacities, including as a hospitalist at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, and as an Assistant Chief of Service of the Department of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, before joining the Division of Rheumatology. Dr. Seo is the Director of the Johns Hopkins Vasculitis Center and Director of the Johns Hopkins Rheumatology Fellowship Program. His clinical interests lie in the assessment and treatment of patients with systemic vasculitis, in particular, the ANCA-associated vasculitides, which include granulomatosis with polyangiitis, microscopic polyangiitis, and eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis. Dr. Seo is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome). He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Vasculitis, Microscopic Polyangiitis, Takayasu Arteritis, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Seo is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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Longitudinal Protocol for Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis

Summary: Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is a rare immune system disorder that causes asthma, an excessive number of eosinophils (a type of white blood cell) in the blood, and the inflammation of blood vessels, or vasculitis. In order to properly treat EGPA, it is critical that the level of disease activity can be determined over the course of the disease. The purpose of this study is ...

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center