| A Case of Hypereosinophilic Syndrome. |
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Byoung Hoon Lee, Jae Wook Ko, Soon Wha Kim, Don Hee Ahn |
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Department of Pediatrics, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea |
| Hypereosinophilic Syndrome 1례 |
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이병훈, 고재욱, 김순화, 안돈희 |
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국립의료원 소아과 |
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Received: 8 June 1988 • Accepted: 26 October 1988 |
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| Abstract |
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Hypereosinophilic syndrome is a state of severe eosinophilia of unknown cause accomanied by
multiple organ-system involvement. The criteria of hypereosinophilic syndrome includes.
(1) A persistent eosinophil count of more than 1.5 X 10 9 /L for associated with the signs and symptoms of hypereosinohilic disease; (2) a lack of evidence for parasite, allergic, or other known causes
of eosinophila; (3) presumptive signs and symptoms or organ involvement.
In this report, we present one case of hypereosinophilic syndrome in a 3-year-old boy who com-
plainded of infermittent high fever. |
| Key Words:
Hypereosinophilic syndrome, Steroid therapy |
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