| A case of episodic angioedema associated with eosinophilia. | |
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PMID: 9395727 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: Gleich et al. first described 4 cases of episodic angioedema associated with eosinophilia as a distinct entity in 1984. Since then, several cases of this disorder have been reported in the United States, Europe and Japan. OBSERVATIONS: We report a case of a 22-year-old pregnant Japanese woman with this disorder. She had no fever and her general condition was good except the angioedema which was limited to her limbs. During an acute episode, her white blood cell count increased to 29,500/mm3 with 50% eosinophils, following an elevated serum interleukin-5 (IL-5) level. Spontaneous resolution occurred in 1 month after the onset. In a 5 month follow-up, no evidence of cardiac or other visceral organ involvement was found, and no recurrence occurred. CONCLUSIONS: Our case, combined with those reported in the literature, suggests that Japanese cases of episodic angioedema associated with eosinophilia differ from Caucasian cases in clinical symptoms and some other points. |
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Authors:
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T Shikiji; Y Urano; H Takiwaki; S Arase |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The journal of medical investigation : JMI Volume: 44 ISSN: 1343-1420 ISO Abbreviation: J. Med. Invest. Publication Date: 1997 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-01-14 Completed Date: 1998-01-14 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9716841 Medline TA: J Med Invest Country: JAPAN |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 103-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Dermatology, University of Tokushima School of Medicine, Japan. |
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Adult Angioedema / physiopathology* Child Child, Preschool Eosinophilia* Female Humans Male Middle Aged Pregnancy |
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