Effect of delayed diagnosis on disease course and management of Churg–Strauss syndrome: a retrospective study

Delayed diagnosis in patients with Churg–Strauss syndrome (CSS) is largely attributed to the variable and nonspecific presentation of the disease’s initial symptoms. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of delayed diagnosis on the course of CSS. We conducted a retrospective study of 30 CSS patients followed up in our department. In each patient, we assessed the delay in CSS diagnosis (the time when patients already fulfilled four out …