A Hypereosinophilic Syndrome Presenting as Eosinophilic Colitis
Clinical Endoscopy
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: 444-447, 2012.
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ABSTRACT
Hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) has three defining features marked hypereosinophilia for at least 6 months, no confirmed etiology for the eosinophilia, and eosinophilia-related symptoms or organ dysfunction. However, a shorter period of hypereosinophilia with symptoms requiring eosinophil-lowering therapy is also acceptable. We report a case of HES presenting as eosinophilic colitis. Although hypereosinophilia was present for 3 months, this patient needed to be treated with eosionphil-lowering therapy for severe hematochezia. After systemic corticosteroid therapy, symptoms caused by organ involvement were dramatically improved.
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Asunto principal:
Esteroides
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Colitis
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Colon
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Síndrome Hipereosinofílico
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Eosinofilia
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Eosinófilos
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Hemorragia Gastrointestinal
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Clinical Endoscopy
Año:
2012
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