Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), formerly Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS).
Family history
- What is the general health status of your family members?
- Are there any diseases in your family that are common?
- Are there any hereditary diseases in your family?
Social history
- What is your profession?
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Have you ever noticed any of the symptoms described? Do you feel listless, ill?
- Do you have a fever? If so, for how long? What is the temperature?
- Have you noticed any night sweats?
- Have you noticed any skin changes?
- Have you recently gone through an infection?
Vegetative anamnesis including nutritional anamnesis.
- Have you lost any weight? If so, how much weight at what time?
Self-history
- Previous diseases (rheumatic diseases; infectious diseases).
- Operations
- Radiotherapy
- Vaccination status
- Allergies
Medication history
- Montelukast