Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
Synonyms
Endocarditis, Loeffler
Endocarditis, Loeffler's
Endocarditis, Loefflers
Eosinophilic Leukemia
Eosinophilic Leukemias
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome, Idiopathic
Hypereosinophilic Syndromes
Hypereosinophilic Syndromes, Idiopathic
Idiopathic Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
Idiopathic Hypereosinophilic Syndromes
Leukemia, Eosinophilic
Leukemias, Eosinophilic
Loeffler Endocarditis
Loeffler's Endocarditis
Loefflers Endocarditis
Syndrome, Hypereosinophilic
Syndrome, Idiopathic Hypereosinophilic
Syndromes, Hypereosinophilic
Syndromes, Idiopathic Hypereosinophilic
A heterogeneous group of disorders with the common feature of prolonged eosinophilia of unknown cause and associated organ system dysfunction, including the heart, central nervous system, kidneys, lungs, gastrointestinal tract, and skin. There is a massive increase in the number of EOSINOPHILS in the blood, mimicking leukemia, and extensive eosinophilic infiltration of the various organs.