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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?

  1. Asthma is an infrequent manifestation in individuals with CSS
  2. Pulmonary infiltrates occur in a large percentage of those with the CSS
  3. Eosinophil accumulation is a major cause of tissue damage in the CSS
  4. Renal involvement in the CSS primarily involves inflammation of the local mid-sized arteries
  5. The prognosis for survival in treated CSS is very good.


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