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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2026

Expert review and recommendations on the diagnosis and therapeutic management of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis.

Ricardo Blanco, Íñigo Rua-Figueroa, Marina Blanco-Aparicio, Ivette Casafont-Solé, Georgina Espígol-Frigolé, Ismael García-Moguel, Vicente Plaza, Gregorio Soto-Campos

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Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Ricardo BlancoRheumatology, University Hospital Marqués de Valdecilla, Immunopathology group, IDIVAL, Santander, Spain.
Íñigo Rua-FigueroaRheumatology, University Hospital of Gran Canaria Doctor Negrín, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.
Marina Blanco-AparicioPulmonology, University Hospital of A Coruña, La Coruña, Spain.
Ivette Casafont-SoléRheumatology, University Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Spain.
Georgina Espígol-FrigoléAutoimmune Diseases Department, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, FCRB-IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain.
Ismael García-MoguelAllergology, University Hospital 12 de Octubre. Instituto de investigación sanitaria i+12, Madrid, Spain.
Vicente PlazaPulmonology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain.
Gregorio Soto-CamposPulmonology, University Hospital of Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.

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Abstract

Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is a rare and heterogeneous immune-mediated disorder in which eosinophilic inflammation, vasculitis, and airway disease coexist in highly variable combinations. In clinical practice, diagnosis remains challenging because no single biomarker reliably captures disease complexity, and therapeutic decisions must still be based on careful integration of clinical, laboratory, imaging, and histopathological findings. In recent years, EGPA management has evolved from a largely glucocorticoid-based approach toward a more phenotype-oriented strategy that distinguishes eosinophilic and vasculitic manifestations and incorporates targeted biologic therapies. This Perspective discusses current challenges and emerging opportunities in EGPA diagnosis and treatment, with emphasis on early recognition, multidisciplinary assessment, glucocorticoid-sparing strategies, and individualized long-term follow-up. Specific recommendations are provided on diagnostic orientation, phenotype-driven therapeutic selection, and the practical use of conventional immunosuppressants and anti-IL-5/IL-5R biologics according to disease severity and organ involvement. In addition, we propose a new treatment algorithm intended to support real-world decision-making and to facilitate a more consistent and structured approach to care. By combining expert recommendations with a forward-looking perspective on evolving therapeutic strategies, this article aims to contribute to safer, more effective, and more personalized management of patients with EGPA.

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Churg-Strauss SyndromeGranulomatosis with PolyangiitisBiomarkersDisease ManagementGlucocorticoidsHumansImmunosuppressive AgentsBiomarkersGlucocorticoidsImmunosuppressive Agentsbiologic therapiesdiagnosiseosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA)glucocorticoidsmultidisciplinary approachremission and relapse managementtreatment

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PMCPMC13111300

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