Vasculitis & polymyalgia rheumatica

Current management of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis across Europe: insights from a multinational expert survey

Rheumatology (Oxford)Published Cross-sectional study

Authors' conclusion

This first multinational survey reveals substantial heterogeneity in real-world diagnostic and therapeutic practice, reflecting gaps in validated criteria, standardized activity measures and treatment algorithms.

Study context

Population
Experts from experienced European centres within the European eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) Study Group, six countries
Participants
54 experts6 countries
Outcome
Current diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to EGPA
Methodological detailsmultinational expert survey, 44-item online survey, anonymous responses, Survey reviewed by an expert panel; responses collected April–August 2025
  • Multinational expert survey
  • 44-item online survey
  • Anonymous responses
  • Survey reviewed by an expert panel; responses collected April–August 2025

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

Histological confirmation reported in

fewer than 25% of cases

Observational data: associations, not effects.

Original publication

Current management of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis across Europe: insights from a multinational expert survey. Rheumatology (Oxford). Published 21 April 2026. doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keag218

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