Eosinophilia in Patients With Asthma: A Sign of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis (EGPA)

PART 1: Welcome to this overview of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis with Michael Wechsler, MD. In this activity, Dr. Wechsler reviews the pathogenesis, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of EGPA. This presentation will help you recognize EGPA and differentiate it from other diagnoses and other small-vessel vasculitides, and develop treatment plans based on the patient’s prognosis and response to first-line treatments.

PART 2: Welcome to this video question and answer interview with Michael Wechsler, MD. In this activity, Dr. Wechsler answers common questions physicians have about the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of EGPA. This Q&A addresses topics such as the role of ANCA in diagnosis and prognosis, the clinical signs and symptoms of EGPA, clinical features associated with poor prognosis, specialists who may see patients with EGPA presenting as another disorder, and treatment response, escalation, and monitoring.