[Idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome. Enterocolitis--a rare manifestation].
We describe a 44 year old male with severe enterocolitis as the dominating symptom of idiopatic hypereosinophilic syndrome. The clinical picture was dominated by incapacitating diarrhoea and abdominal cramps. A significant rise of eosinophils was found in peripheral blood. The patient was treated successfully using a combined regimen with hydroxyurea/steroids. We outline diagnosis, differential diagnosis and guidelines for treatment.
Aksnes
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Hammerström
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Kleveland
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D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004760:Enterocolitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013577:Syndrome
Idiopatisk hypereosinofilt syndrom. Enterokolitt, en sjelden organmanifestasjon.