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Journal Call no.R644.H63J573
AuthorNg, F. H.
Article TitleFulminant idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome / FH Ng ... [et al.].
Is Part OfHong Kong medical journal ; v.1, no.2, Jun 1995, p.150-152, illus.
AbstractThe authors report a patient with rapidly fatal idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome presenting with tetraparesis and acute congestive heart failure. Post-mortem examination showed extensive myocardial necrosis but no pathology in the brain. The possible mechanisms leading to organ damage and the treatment of this condition are discussed.