Churg Strauss Syndrome: President Yar'Adua's Mystery Illness

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(Free-Press-Release.com) May 12, 2010 -- Churg Strauss Syndrome: President Umura Yar'Adua's Mystery Illness

Kansas City, MO (MAY 8, 2010)
The recent death of of President Umaru Yar’Adua of Nigeria and the confusion surrounding the nature of his illness, gives opportunity to raise awareness of Churg Strauss Syndrome, which reportedly was the cause of his death.

Churg Strauss Syndrome is a very rare form of small vessel vasculitis which may affect any organ system. The hallmarks of the disease are late onset or worsening asthma and

hypereosinophilia. Untreated, the disease is almost always fatal.

Diagnosis is often delayed, which can result in permanent organ damage. CSS may cause
damage to the heart, lungs, liver, nerves, gastrointestinal tract and more rarely, the kidneys. With prompt diagnosis and treatment with corticosteroids and other immunosuppressant drugs, most patients do achieve remission. On average, after 5 years of illness, over 80 percent of people survive the effects of CSS.

Vasculitis is a family of potentially life-threatening diseases of unknown cause linked by blood vessel inflammation and an overactive immune system. Left untreated, most types of vasculitis can cause serious organ/tissue damage and may lead to death. Currently there is no cure, but proper and early treatment allows most individuals to live near normal lives.

About the Vasculitis Foundation
The VF is the international organization for patients with vasculitis.
www.Vasculitisfoundation.org

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