Abstract

We report a patient with rapidly fatal idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome presenting with tetraparesis and acute congestive heart failure. Post-mortem examination showed extensive myocardial necrosis but no pathology in the brain. The possible mechanisms leading to organ damage and the treatment of this condition are discussed.

Details

Title
Fulminant idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome
Author
Ng, F H; Kong, H L; Ng, W F; Lam, KY; Chan, C C; Chang, C M
First page
150
Publication year
1995
Publication date
Jun 1995
Publisher
Hong Kong Academy of Medicine
ISSN
10242708
e-ISSN
22268707
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Chinese; English
ProQuest document ID
2788374201
Copyright
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