Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), also known as Churg–Strauss syndrome (CSS) or allergic granulomatosis, is an extremely rare autoimmune condition that causes inflammation of small and medium-sized blood vessels (vasculitis) in persons with a history of airway allergic hypersensitivity (atopy). It usually manifests in three stages. The early (prodromal) stage is marked by airway inflammation; almost all patients experience asthma and/or allergic rhinitis. The second stage is characterized by abnormally high numbers of eosinophils (hypereosinophilia), which causes tissue damage, most commonly to the lungs and the digestive tract. The third stage consists of vasculitis, which can
Allergic (album) Allergic (album) Allergic is the third album by Spanish/German rock band Frogcircus. It was released on the German label Soja Music in 2005. The album was recorded in two halves during 2003, the drums and bass tracks at TB Sound Studio in Treuenbrietzen (Germany) by Jürgen Block, and the guitars and vocals at Baraka 3R Studio (Gran Canaria) by Ramón G. Tubío. Additional recordings and mixing took place at Rotor Tonstudio in Berlin with independent engineer Mirsat Neziraj. Singer/guitarist Stone was credited as producer, but appeared under his real name Antonio J. Pérez Alonso. All songs written by Stone. Stone: