Cardiogenic shock with hypereosinophilic syndrome.
We report a child with hypereosinophilic syndrome who presented with cardiogenic shock. In addition, she had skin and joint involvement. The clinical condition improved and eosinophil counts normalized with steroid therapy. However, the skin lesions and hypereosinophilia relapsed on stopping the steroids. The child was subsequently maintained in remission on low dose prednisolone.
Prasad
Vinitha
V
Department of Pediatrics, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi, Kerala, India. vinithaprasad@aims.amrita.edu
Rajam
L
L
Borade
Ashwin
A
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D005076:Exanthema / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D017681:Hypereosinophilic Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011239:Prednisolone