A case of refractory peripheral neuropathy associated with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis with successful tapering of systemic corticosteroid and reduced dosing frequency of high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin after combined use of mepolizumab

• Kentaro Kawate,
• Hiroshi Kasamatsu,
• Kentarou Nishimura,
• Yoriko Muneishi,
• Wataru Takashima,
• Haruka Koizumi,
• Shiro Iino,
• Kouji Hayashi,
• Noritaka Oyama,
• Minoru Hasegawa

Affiliations

Kentaro Kawate

Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Eiheiji, Fukui, Japan

Hiroshi Kasamatsu

Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Eiheiji, Fukui, Japan

Kentarou Nishimura

Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Eiheiji, Fukui, Japan

Yoriko Muneishi

Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Eiheiji, Fukui, Japan

Wataru Takashima

Takashima Dermatology Clinic, Fukui, Japan

Haruka Koizumi

Department of Dermatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

Shiro Iino

Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Eiheiji, Fukui, Japan

Kouji Hayashi

Graduate School of Health Science, Fukui Health Science University, Fukui, Japan

Noritaka Oyama

Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Eiheiji, Fukui, Japan

Minoru Hasegawa

Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Eiheiji, Fukui, Japan