Cultura: International Journal of Philosophy of Culture and Axiology

Vol. 21 No. 3s (2024): Volume 21, Number 3s – 2024
Original Article

ANCA-Negative Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis Presenting With Severe Diarrhea: A Case Report

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  • Zaher Ahmed Althaqafi, Raja Adib Bakhsh, Bayader Suleiman Alsalem, Ashraf Faisal AlHarbi, Mohammed Hamed Alabdali

Published 2024-03-15

Keywords

  • EGPA, Mesenteric Vasculitis
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Abstract

Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is a rare form of systemic vasculitis affecting small to medium-sized blood vessels. The presence of GI involvement is considered a poor prognostic factor in the Five-Factor Score (FFS), and is associated with lower long-term survival rates and higher relapse rates.. In this report, we present a case of EGPA-related duodenitis that was successfully treated with rituximab.

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