A Hypereosinophilic Syndrome Presenting as Eosinophilic Colitis.
- Author:
Young Woo JEON
1
;
Su Jin HONG
;
Hwa Jong KIM
;
Jae Pil HAN
;
Hee Kyung KIM
;
Bong Min KO
;
Sung Kyu PARK
;
Moon Sung LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea. sjhong@schmc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hypereosinophilic syndrome;
Colon;
Steroids
- MeSH:
Colitis;
Colon;
Eosinophilia;
Eosinophils;
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome;
Steroids
- From:Clinical Endoscopy
2012;45(4):444-447
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
