CBC News Canada carried the story of a 23-year-old patient, Morgan Buyaki of Saskatchewan, Canada, who was diagnosed eighteen months ago with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA). Morgan’s mother…
According to a recent article, popular Filipina television host, also known as the Philippines' “Queen of all Media," has been diagnosed with Churg-Strauss Syndrome. Churg-Strauss Syndrome Churg-Strauss syndrome, or eosinophilic…
Corticosteroids are used to treat a wide variety of inflammatory conditions, with asthma and arthritis acting as examples. However, these drugs can result in a variety of side effects, such…
Recently, researchers sought to examine how Nucala (mepolizumab) affected disease progression in patients with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), especially when used in conjunction with corticosteroids. According to ANCA Vasculitis…
According to a story from cbc.ca, Adrienne Mahoney was alive for over a year in a half without a pulse. The only thing that kept her alive was a special…
Life is a balancing act. We need to balance our responsibilities with our desires. We need to balance work lives with personal lives. Our balancing acts aren’t as dire as…
Do you have VASCULITIS? Associated with: Behcet’s Disease, Churg Strauss Syndrome, Cryoglobulinemia, Giant Cell Arteritis (Temporal Arteritis), Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (formerly Wegener’s Granulomatosis), Hpersensitivity Vasculitis (Leukocytoclastic), IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein Purpura), Kawasaki…
GSK and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases have some good news released on Thanksgivng Day and its name is Nucala. Vasculitis is a tough and not fully…
Popular New Zealand news anchor Toni Street announced to fans she has Churg-Strauss syndrome. Toni didn't want to kick up a fuss about her diagnosis with the autoimmune disease. Her viewership…
Chris Ormerod, 55, is a former goalkeeper for the Padiham Football Club (which, if you live in the United States is the game we call "soccer"). He suffers from Churg-Strauss syndrome, a…
Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), also known as Churg-Strauss syndrome, causes inflammation of the blood vessels. It affects approximately one in 500,000 people in the United States. There's no cure, but symptoms…
Q: When is asthma not just asthma? A: When it's a symptom of Churg-Strauss syndrome. Five and a half years ago, in January 2011, Carole Cordum thought that her asthma was…
We all know the saying: April showers bring May flowers. But did you know that April sharing brings May caring? May is Vasculitis Awareness Month, and the Vasculitis Foundation has…
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