[Bronchial obstruction and the ideopathic hyper-eosinophilic syndrome]. / Obstruction bronchique et syndrome hyperéosinophilique idiopathique.
Rev Mal Respir
; 19(3): 375-7, 2002 Jun.
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in Fr
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12161706
The idiopathic hyper-eosinophilic syndrome is defined as a peripheral blood eosinophilia greater than 1.5 x 10(9)/litre present for at least 6 months and associated with visceral involvement. It may only be accepted after carefully excluding the other common or rare causes of hyper-eosinophilia and should remain a diagnosis of exclusion. The associated visceral lesions are multiple and non-specific. Among these neurological, digestive, dermatological and cardiac manifestations are the most frequently described. Whereas pleuro-pulmonary involvement is also common, asthma is rarely reported. We report a case of ideopathic hyper-eosinophilic syndrome presenting as asthma. This was secondary to eosinophilic infiltration of the bronchial mucosa as demonstrated by cytological examination of induced sputum.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Asthma
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Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Fr
Journal:
Rev Mal Respir
Year:
2002
Document type:
Article