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Abstract Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is a rare systemic vasculitis of small to medium vessels. Gastrointestinal involvement is uncommon and is associated with higher mortality. Treatment is based on… Click to show full abstract
Abstract Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is a rare systemic vasculitis of small to medium vessels. Gastrointestinal involvement is uncommon and is associated with higher mortality. Treatment is based on empiric evidence. In this article, we report a case of EGPA-related pancolitis and stricturing small bowel disease managed with a combination of mepolizumab and surgical resection.
Keywords:
granulomatosis polyangiitis;
gastrointestinal involvement;
eosinophilic granulomatosis
Journal Title: Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Year Published: 2023
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Journal Title: Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Year Published: 2023
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