A Hypereosinophilic Syndrome Presenting as Eosinophilic Colitis

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...

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Published inClinical endoscopy Vol. 45; no. 4; pp. 444 - 447
Main Authors Jeon, Young Woo, Hong, Su Jin, Kim, Hwa Jong, Han, Jae Pil, Kim, Hee Kyung, Ko, Bong Min, Park, Sung Kyu, Lee, Moon Sung
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Korea (South) The Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 01.11.2012
대한소화기내시경학회
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Case Report
내과학
Colon
Hypereosinophilic syndrome
Steroids
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ISSN2234-2400
2234-2443
DOI10.5946/ce.2012.45.4.444

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Summary: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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ISSN:2234-2400
2234-2443
DOI:10.5946/ce.2012.45.4.444