Churg‐Strauss and Goodpasture's syndromes: A rare association

Abstract

Abstract Churg‐Strauss is a rare syndrome with only a few hundred cases reported in the literature. Overlap with other vasculitic disorders is even more unusual, although some cases have been described. Patients may have several phases of the syndrome over many years, before the development of systemic vasculitis. We report the case of a patient whose clinical and pathological evolution suggests an initial presentation consistent with Churg‐Strauss and a subsequent evolution to Goodpasture disease, a sequential development that had not yet been reported. Recent efforts to classify vasculitis according to clinical and pathological features have been most helpful in guiding diagnosis and therapeutic options, although some clinical cases still represent a challenge.