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Spring 2009, Vol. 17 No. 1

Hong Kong J. Dermatol. Venereol. (2009) 17, 25-29

Case Report

Purpuric skin rash on extremities: Churg-Strauss syndrome

CK Kwan 關志強, WY Lam 林永賢, WYM Tang 鄧旭明

Abstract
A 21-year-old lady presented with right foot pain and numbness and a subsequent asthmatic attack with multiple purpuric rashes over the extremities. Blood tests showed peripheral blood eosinophilia. The constellation of clinical features and skin biopsy result were consistent with the diagnosis of Churg-Strauss syndrome.