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Does significant eosinophilia (8-44%) in a patient with suspected granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) based on sinusitis, pulmonary nodules and positive PR3 change your management approach?

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Rheumatology · Massachusetts General Hospital

This is an important question because at times the distinction between GPA and EGPA can be difficult to make. In general, I would rely on clinical symptoms as a key distinguisher. For example, sinusitis in GPA differs from that of EGPA, with the former often causing crusting, erosions/necrosis on EN...

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