[Cardiomyopathy and hypereosinophilia: a post-partum case]

Recenti Prog Med. 2009 Dec;100(12):541-6.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Cardiomiopathy and hypereosinophilia: a post-partum case. A case of cardiomyopathy and hyperoesinophilia observed soon after delivery is reported. A wide spectrum of different clinical entities characterized by peripheral hyperoesinophilia, tissue infiltration and eosinophil-mediated organ damage is referred to as hypereosinophilic syndrome and their distinction is often challenging. Cardiac involvement is frequent in such these syndromes and worsens prognosis. A prompt recognition and therapy of the underlying disease and of its peripheral expression, as in the following case, may improve patients' outcome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Cardiomyopathies / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypereosinophilic Syndrome / complications*
  • Postpartum Period
  • Young Adult