Idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome with unusual presentation : two case reports and review of literature

• Main Authors: Suria Abdul Aziz, Hafizah H, Nurasyikin Yusof, Azlin Ithnin, Yousuf R, Azma RZ, Hamidah NH
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2018
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20624/1/23_ms0236_pdf_19378.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20624/; https://www.medicineandhealthukm.com/toc/13/2
• Institution: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) is an uncommon disorder which usually presents with prolonged and significant primary eosinophilia with end-organ dysfunction. Damaging proteins released by the eosinophilic granules are responsible for the tissues and organ system damage. Here we repo...