Horenstein M Silvana, Humes Richard, Epstein Michael L, Draper David
Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201-2196, USA.
Pediatrics. 2002 Nov;110(5):1014-8. doi: 10.1542/peds.110.5.1014.
Hypereosinophilic syndromes are defined by the presence of peripheral and bone marrow eosinophilia and by the infiltration of multiple organs by mature eosinophilic cells. Loffler's endocarditis is a condition in which mature eosinophils infiltrate and damage the endocardium and myocardium. Male adults who live in the tropics are the population predominantly affected by this condition. Typical clinical features include weight loss, fever, cough, rash, and congestive heart failure. In this article, we report the typical presentation of an unusual illness that occurred in 2 pediatric patients in different geographic locations. In addition, we believe that these are the youngest patients with Loffler's endocarditis reported.
高嗜酸性粒细胞综合征的定义是外周血和骨髓嗜酸性粒细胞增多,以及成熟嗜酸性粒细胞浸润多个器官。吕弗勒心内膜炎是一种成熟嗜酸性粒细胞浸润并损害心内膜和心肌的疾病。生活在热带地区的成年男性是受此病影响的主要人群。典型的临床特征包括体重减轻、发热、咳嗽、皮疹和充血性心力衰竭。在本文中,我们报告了两名来自不同地理位置的儿科患者所患罕见疾病的典型表现。此外,我们认为这是报道的最年轻的吕弗勒心内膜炎患者。