Eosinophilic endomyocardiopathy.
A young patient with a severely elevated eosinophil count died from manifestations of severe eosinophilic endomyocardiopathy. Echocardiographic and hemodynamic evaluation were diagnostic of a rapidly progressive restrictive cardiomyopathy. Progression of cardiac disease in the face of medical treatment is an ominous sign and may argue for earlier surgical intervention in this syndrome.
D000328:Adult; D004452:Echocardiography; D004719:Endomyocardial Fibrosis / Q000473:pathology*; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans