Severe idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome

Gabriel T. Bosslet; Kenneth S. Knox; Aliya Noor

doi:10.1016/j.rmedc.2007.12.005

Severe idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome

Gabriel T. Bosslet
, Kenneth S. Knox
, Aliya Noor

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Abstract

Hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) is a systemic illness that usually presents with nonspecific symptoms. However, HES can be fatal, particularly when eosinophils infiltrate vital organs. We report a patient with HES who presented with a perforated viscus and sepsis-like syndrome and rapidly improved with drotrecogin-alfa and steroid therapy.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	100-102
Number of pages	3
Journal	Respiratory Medicine CME
Volume	1
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmedc.2007.12.005
State	Published - 2008
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Bronchoalveolar lavage
Colon
Corticosteroids
Drotrecogin alfa
Eosinophil
Heart

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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