| A hypereosinophilic syndrome with retinal arteritis and tuberculosis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 7065796 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 35-year-old man was initially seen with a decrease in visual acuity, renal insufficiency, and elevation of the eosinophil count in the blood. The ocular syndrome was caused by extensive arterial occlusions of the retina. The subsequent apparition of cardiac, pulmonary, and neurologic signs fulfilled the criteria for the diagnosis of hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES). Most symptoms, including ocular, were temporarily but notably improved by hydroxyurea. The patient died after two years. An autopsy showed an endomyocardial fibrosis and disclosed destruction of the left kidney by an active tuberculosis. A pathogenic relationship between the infectious disease and the HES is envisaged. |
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Authors:
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J P Farcet; M Binaghi; M Kuentz; J F Merlier; C Mayaud; T Nebout; P Nass; J Ferret |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of internal medicine Volume: 142 ISSN: 0003-9926 ISO Abbreviation: Arch. Intern. Med. Publication Date: 1982 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1982-05-21 Completed Date: 1982-05-21 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372440 Medline TA: Arch Intern Med Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 625-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Arteritis / complications* Cardiomyopathies / complications Eosinophilia / complications*, diagnosis, drug therapy Fluorescein Angiography Humans Hydroxyurea / therapeutic use Male Retinal Artery* Syndrome Tuberculosis, Renal / complications* Visual Acuity |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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127-07-1/Hydroxyurea |
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