Idiopathic Hypereosinophilic Syndrome: A Rare but Fatal Condition Presenting with Common Symptoms
Authors:
- Ayodele OsowoAOAyodele Osowo
- James FettenJFJames Fetten
- Sankar NavaneethanSNSankar Navaneethan
- MdMDMd
- MphMPMph
- 1 February 2006
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Southern Medical Association in Southern Medical Journal
- Vol. 99 (2) , 188-189
Abstract
Introduction: Idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome (IHES) is a leukoproliferative disorder characterized by cytokine-induced overproduction of eosinophils with resultant multiorgan infiltration and damage. The diagnostic criteria includes evidence of end organ damage, exclusion of all other causes of eosinophilia and sustained absolute eosinophil count (AEC) > 1,500 cells/mcl for at least 6...Keywords
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