title: An idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome mimicking seronegative rheumatoid arthritis: 20-year follow-up with clinical and laboratory findings.
abstract: A clinical case of idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome mimicking seronegative rheumatoid arthritis with a twenty year follow-up is reported. The patient showed other sign of the disease, such as pericarditis, gastroenteritis and hepatomegaly. Among the laboratory findings the elevated levels of aldolase and LDH 2, never reported previously, are stressed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital of San Miniato, Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Prattichizzo
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bernini
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000201:enzymology / Q000453:epidemiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000201:enzymology / Q000453:epidemiology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005634:Fructose-Bisphosphate Aldolase / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013577:Syndrome; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase; D005634:Fructose-Bisphosphate Aldolase