Complete Remission of Hypereosinophilic Syndrome after Interferon-.ALPHA. Therapy. Report of a Case and Literature Review.
| Accession number;00A0259764 |
| Title;Complete Remission of Hypereosinophilic Syndrome after Interferon-.ALPHA. Therapy. Report of a Case and Literature Review. |
| Author;YOON T-Y(Chungbuk National Univ., Chungbuk, Kor) AHN G-B(Chungbuk National Univ., Chungbuk, Kor) CHANG S-H(Chungbuk National Univ., Chungbuk, Kor) |
Journal Title;J Dermatol
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Journal Code:Z0757A
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ISSN:0385-2407
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VOL.27;NO.2;PAGE.110-115(2000)
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| Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.3, TBL.1, REF.34 |
| Pub. Country;Japan |
| Language;English |
| Abstract;Hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) is a multisystem disease with a significant mortality rate. It is characterized by peripheral blood eosinophilia and infiltration of eosinophils into many organs including skin. We describe a patient with cutaneous, pulmonary, and gastric symptoms of HES. He was first treated with systemic and topical corticosteroids, antihistamines, and photochemotherapy. Therapy was switched to interferon-.ALPHA., because we had to consider side effects of corticosteroids and no significant improvement had been achieved. During the period of usage of interferon-.ALPHA. for 50 weeks, his symptoms of HES nearly cleared. There has been no recurrence in the eight months since the discontinuation of interferon-.ALPHA. therapy. (author abst.) |
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