Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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Bond, M; Fagni, F; Moretti, M; Bello, F; Egan, A; Vaglio, A; Emmi, G; Dejaco, C.
At the Heart of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: into Cardiac and Vascular Involvement
CURR RHEUMATOL REP. 2022; 24(11): 337-351.
Doi: 10.1007/s11926-022-01087-1
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- Dejaco Christian
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- Purpose of Review To provide an overview of existing literature on pathogenetic and clinical aspects of cardiac and vascular involvement in eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA). Recent Findings In EGPA, cardiac and vascular involvement are more common than previously thought. However, no international recommendations on the topic are available yet. Herein, we summarize the existing evidence on the topic and propose a diagnostic approach for cardiac involvement in EGPA. Summary The prevalence of cardiovascular involvement in patients with EGPA varies greatly among published studies, ranging between 3.1-18.7% for occlusive arterial disease, 5.8-30% for venous thrombosis and 17-92% for heart involvement. Cardiac involvement in EGPA is associated with high mortality even though manifestations are heterogeneous. In principle, every anatomical structure of the heart can be involved, and EGPA-related heart disease may be completely asymptomatic at first. A careful diagnostic work-up for early detection and prompt treatment initiation is therefore required. While cardiac manifestations are more common in anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA)-negative patients, arterial and venous thrombotic events are not linked to ANCA status but correlate closely with disease activity and accumulate at disease onset. Thrombotic events (mainly venous) are considerably more frequent in EGPA than in the general population contributing substantially to morbidity and highlighting the importance of developing specific prevention strategies for patients who are diagnosed with EGPA.
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