Hypereosinophilic Syndrome, Erythroderma as Clinical Debut. Case Report and Literature Review
Journal Title: International Journal Of Medical Science And Clinical Research Studies - Year 2022, Vol 2, Issue 07
Abstract
Eosinophilia is a common finding in clinical practice, but when elevated values of eosinophils are found, it constitutes a diagnostic challenge. Hypereosinophilic syndrome is a group of rare disorders defined by persistent blood hypereosinophilia >1.5 × 109/l and associated to organ damage that result in a wide variety of clinical manifestations: fatigue with nonspecific skin lesions, to endomyocardial fibrosis, neurological compromise and life-threatening evolution.The prognosis of the disease is variable and depends on the variant and the availability of specific treatment. 1-2We present the clinical case of a patient with a history of B symptoms and the presence of persistent erythroderma. The patient underwent several complementary studies, including skin biopsy without presenting a definitive diagnosis. Laboratory with persistence of hypereosinophilia that guided us towards the diagnosis ofIdiopathic Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
Authors and Affiliations
Polanco Llanes Alondra S, Salazar Quijano Christian A, Can Pérez Eric E,Arjona Bojorquez RashidI,Luna Garcia Javier, García Catalán Grisell, Alonzo Burgos Marcos A
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