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Mepolizumab: Therapeutic strategy for a pediatric patient with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis

  • Lota Ozola
  • , Elīna Aleksejeva
  • , Diāna Stoldere*
  • , Zane Dāvidsone
  • , Ruta Šantere
  • , Ineta Grantiņa
  • , Ieva Cīrule
  • , Alvils Krams
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Faculty of Medicine
  • Children's Clinical University Hospital // Riga Stradins University
  • Children's Clinical University Hospital
  • Faculty of Medicine // University of Latvia
  • Riga East University Hospital

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Abstract

Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA; formerly known as Churg-Strauss syndrome) is classified as an antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated small vessel vasculitis. It is a multisystem disorder and can affect every organ system. EGPA is a rare disease, with an estimated prevalence of 1/70,000–100,000 in Europe. As its onset usually occurs in adulthood, data from pediatric patients are limited. We present here a very rare practical EGPA clinical case involving a pediatric patient. Presently, data on mepolizumab usage in pediatric patients are limited, with only a few case reports published.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)973-979
Number of pages7
JournalPediatric Pulmonology
Volume58
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2023

Keywords

  • small vessel vasculitis
  • pediatric EGPA
  • mepolizumab in pediatrics

OECD Field of Science

  • 3. Medical and Health Sciences

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