Eosinophilic gastroenteritis with ascites and hepatic dysfunction.
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is a rare gastrointestinal disorder with eosinophilic infiltration of the gastrointestinal wall and various gastrointestinal dysfunctions. Diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion and exclusion of various disorders that are associated with peripheral eosinophilia. We report a case of eosinophilic gastroenteritis, which had features of the predominant subserosal type presenting with ascites and hepatic dysfunction, and which responded to a course of low-dose steroid.
Zhou
Hai-Bo
HB
Department of Gastroenterology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, Zhejiang Province, China. zhouhaibohz@163.com
Chen
Jin-Ming
JM
Du
Qin
Q
D000328:Adult; D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male