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.