A Hypereosinophilic Syndrome Presenting as Eosinophilic Colitis
- Authors
- Jeon, Young Woo; Hong, Su Jin; Kim, Hwa Jong; Han, Jae Pil; Kim, Hee Kyung; Ko, Bong Min; Park, Sung Kyu; Lee, Moon Sung
- Issue Date
- Nov-2012
- Publisher
- 대한소화기내시경학회
- Keywords
- Hypereosinophilic syndrome; Colon; Steroids
- Citation
- Clinical Endoscopy, v.45, no.4, pp 444 - 447
- Pages
- 4
- Journal Title
- Clinical Endoscopy
- Volume
- 45
- Number
- 4
- Start Page
- 444
- End Page
- 447
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/sch/handle/2021.sw.sch/14747
- DOI
- 10.5946/ce.2012.45.4.444
- ISSN
- 2234-2400
2234-2443
- Abstract
- Hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) has three defining features: marked hypereosinophilia for at least 6 months, no confirmed etiology for the eosinophilia, and eosinophilia-related symptoms or organ dysfunction. However, a shorter period of hypereosinophilia with symptoms requiring eosinophil-lowering therapy is also acceptable. We report a case of HES presenting as eosinophilic colitis. Although hypereosinophilia was present for 3 months, this patient needed to be treated with eosionphil-lowering therapy for severe hematochezia. After systemic corticosteroid therapy, symptoms caused by organ involvement were dramatically improved.
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