A delayed diagnosis of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis complicated with extensive artery occlusion of lower extremities in children: case report and literature review

Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is a rare systemic vasculitis in children. A delayed or missed diagnosis of pediatric EGPA is common, owing to the atypical clinical manifestation and limited recognition of this disorder. The vasculitis in EGPA typically involves small to medium size vessels. Extensive occlusion of arteries in the extremities was being extremely rare and has never been reported in children. A 10-year and...