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Although the vast majority of EGPA patients present with concomitant asthma, this feature should not be considered an absolute prerequisite for diagnosis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Case report<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A 50-years-old male presented with a 2-weeks history of progressive numbness and weakness in all four extremities, leading to an initial admission under the provisional diagnosis of Guillain-Barr\u00e9 syndrome (GBS). Although the subacute disease course was confounding, physical examination at our institution identified two pivotal clues: marked asymmetric involvement and severe neuropathic pain. These findings strongly suggested the possibility of vasculitic neuropathy. The patient lacked classical pulmonary manifestations, such as asthma or nasal polyposis, and pulmonary function tests were within normal limits. Nevertheless, his asymmetric mononeuritis multiplex, cutaneous rash, and marked eosinophilia (3.33 \u00d7 10\n                      <jats:sup>\u2227<\/jats:sup>\n                      9\/L, 18.9%) constituted critical diagnostic evidence. A subsequent skin biopsy revealed characteristic vasculitic changes. By applying the 2022 ACR\/EULAR classification criteria, the patient\u2019s cumulative score firmly supported the diagnosis of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA). The patient achieved symptomatic remission following a 3-months therapeutic regimen comprising systemic glucocorticoids and mycophenolate mofetil.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We report an exceedingly rare case of EGPA presenting with GBS-like symptoms in the absence of asthma, illustrating the remarkable clinical heterogeneity of this condition. Despite the absence of hallmark features, timely diagnosis was achieved through thorough systematic investigation, underscoring the critical importance of accurate diagnosis and prompt therapeutic intervention.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fmed.2026.1837875","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,5]],"date-time":"2026-06-05T14:35:36Z","timestamp":1780670136000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Asthma-free eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis presenting with Guillain-Barr\u00e9 syndrome-like symptoms: a case report"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"13","author":[{"given":"Haidong","family":"Huang","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen","place":["Guangdong, 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