Asymmetrical Polyneuropathy Associated with Churg Strauss Syndrome

VERAJIT CHOTMONGKOL, M.D.*, PREEDA ARRAY A WICHANON, M.D.**, SURACHART CHAIWIRIYAKUL, M.D.***

Affiliation : * Department of Medicine, ** Department of Rehabilitation, ** * Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.

AbstractA 26-year-old man who presented with fever, leg edema, weakness and numbness of both hands and feet and painless palpable purpura was reported. He had had a history of asthma and arthalgia before this admission. Physical examination revealed distal asymmetrical polyneuropathy. Electrodiagnostic study was consistent with polyneuropathy. Skin biopsy revealed vasculitis with prominent eosinophilic infiltration. His motor power was markedly improved by prednisolone treat ment.

Keywords : Asymmetrical Polyneuropathy, Churg-Strauss Syndrome

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