December 2006 QUIZ OF THE MONTH . . .
The Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS) is an unusual disorder with the potential for multiple organ involvement. Which of these statements about the CSS are true or false?
- Asthma is an infrequent manifestation in individuals with CSS
- Pulmonary infiltrates occur in a large percentage of those with the CSS
- Eosinophil accumulation is a major cause of tissue damage in the CSS
- Renal involvement in the CSS primarily involves inflammation of the local mid-sized arteries
- The prognosis for survival in treated CSS is very good.
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