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Idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome presenting as monoplegia.
- Source :
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BMJ case reports [BMJ Case Rep] 2019 Dec 08; Vol. 12 (12). Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Dec 08. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome (IHES) is a rare disorder. It is characterised by persistent eosinophilia with eosinophil mediated tissue infiltration and organ dysfunction. Clinical features of IHES vary widely, as it may present with dermatological, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, cardiac or neurological symptoms. We hereby report a female patient who presented with sudden onset upper limb monoplegia and after thorough investigations she was diagnosed as a case of IHES. She was managed with corticosteroids and improved with same.<br />Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared.<br /> (© BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2019. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
- Subjects :
- Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Glucocorticoids therapeutic use
Humans
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome complications
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome drug therapy
Methylprednisolone therapeutic use
Middle Aged
Treatment Outcome
Upper Extremity innervation
Hemiplegia etiology
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome diagnosis
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1757-790X
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- BMJ case reports
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31818899
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2019-232889