Open AccessIdiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome: A rare diagnosis in children
Author(s) -
Pallesen Kristine Appel Uldall,
Herlin Troels,
Holm Mette,
Høst Christian,
Christiansen Mette,
Ramsing Mette,
Rasmussen Mads Kirchheiner,
Sommerlund Mette
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3165
Subject(s) - medicine , hypereosinophilic syndrome , prednisolone , rare disease , incidence (geometry) , dermatology , pediatrics , disease , eosinophilia , physics , optics
Idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome (IHES) is one of numerous hypereosinophilic syndromes. The incidence of IHES among children is unknown, but it is considered a rare disease. We report a pediatric case of IHES and the challenges to finding an effective treatment. The patient described here was responsive to prednisolone and thalidomide.