1990 Criteria for the
Classification of Churg-Strauss Syndrome (Traditional Format), Their Sensitivity And Specificity Versus Other Defined Vasculitis Syndromes
- Asthma
- Eosinophilia >10%
- Neuropathy, mono or
poly
- Pulmonary infiltrates,
non-fixed
- Paranasal sinus abnormality
- Extravascular eosinophils
* For
classification purposes, a patient shall be said to have Churg-Strauss syndrome
(CSS) if at least 4 of these 6 criteria are positive. The presence of any 4
or more of the 6 criteria yields a sensitivity of 85% and a specificity of 99.7%.
(See Table 3 for criteria definitions.)
Masi AT, Hunder GG,
Lie JT, Michel BA, Bloch DA, Arend WP, et al. The American College of Rheumatology
1990 criteria for the classification of Churg-Strauss syndrome (allergic granulomatosis
and angiitis). Arthritis Rheum 1990;33:1094---100.
