Retropharyngeal edema: A rare manifestation of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2021.101539
Abstract: Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is characterized by excessive eosinophil accumulation in the peripheral blood and affected tissues with development of granulomatous vasculitic organ damage. Although upper airway and neck involvement is seen in patients… read more here.
Keywords: edema rare; retropharyngeal edema; eosinophilic granulomatosis; granulomatosis polyangiitis ... See more keywords
Pearls & Oy-sters: Fatal brain edema is a rare complication of severe CACNA1A-related disorder
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DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000009223
Abstract: Heterozygous pathogenic variants in CACNA1A are associated with 3 classic phenotypes, with variable expression and significant overlap: familial hemiplegic migraine 1, spinocerebellar ataxia 6, and episodic ataxia type 2. read more here.
Keywords: fatal brain; rare complication; pearls sters; edema rare ... See more keywords