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Medicina Clínica (English Edition) Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis
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Vol. 160. Issue 7.
Pages 310-317 (April 2023)
Vol. 160. Issue 7.
Pages 310-317 (April 2023)
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Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis
Granulomatosis eosinofílica con poliangeítis
Carlos Romero Gómez
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carlosrg1968@gmail.com

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, Halbert Hernández Negrín, María del Mar Ayala Gutiérrez
Internal Medicine Department, Regional University Hospital of Málaga, Biomedical Research Institute of Málaga (IBIMA), University of Málaga (UMA), Málaga, Spain
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Table 1. Clinical characteristics in the main EGPA studies.
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Table 2. Clinical-genetic phenotypes of EGPA.
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Table 3. Criteria used in the diagnosis, classification and definition of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis.
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Table 4. Definition of terms used in the management of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis.
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Table 5. Prognostic factor scores in EGPA.
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Abstract

Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is a systemic vasculitis characterized by the presence of asthma associated with eosinophilia, eosinophilic infiltration of different organs, and vasculitis of small and medium-sized vessels. Although classified as anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis, it occurs in less than half of the patients. The disease is infrequent, typically appearing in patients with asthma and affecting multiple organs such as lung, skin and peripheral nervous system. Treatment has been based on the use of glucocorticoids and immunosuppressants. In recent years, progress has been made in the knowledge of the pathophysiology, in treatment with the inclusion of biologic agents, the classification criteria have been revised and new therapeutic recommendations have been published.

Keywords:
Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis
Eosinophilia
Systemic vasculitis
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La granulomatosis eosinofílica con poliangeítis (GEPA) es una vasculitis sistémica que se caracteriza por la presencia de asma asociado a eosinofilia, infiltración eosinofílica en diferentes órganos y vasculitis de vasos de pequeño y mediano calibre. Aunque clasificada como vasculitis asociadas a anticuerpos anticitoplasma de neutrófilos (ANCA), estos se presentan en menos de la mitad de los pacientes. Es una enfermedad infrecuente, que aparece típicamente en pacientes con asma y afectando a múltiples órganos como pulmón, piel y sistema nervioso periférico. Su tratamiento se ha basado en el uso de glucocorticoides e inmunosupresores. En los últimos años, se ha avanzado en el conocimiento de la fisiopatología, en el tratamiento con la inclusión de fármacos biológicos, se han revisado los criterios de clasificación y se han publicado nuevas recomendaciones terapéuticas.

Palabras clave:
Granulomatosis eosinofilica con poliangeítis
Eosinofilia
Vasculitis sistémica

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