Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Acute hypereosinophilic syndrome causing organ damage in a 4-year-old
By Drouot, S et al.·Published in Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde·2007·Centre vé·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Acute idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome in a rottweiler].
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old female Rottweiler was brought in with severe health issues due to a rare condition called acute idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome, which caused a high level of eosinophils (a type of white blood cell) to invade multiple organs, including the stomach, intestines, and lungs. Unfortunately, the rapid progression of the disease meant that treatment options were limited and ultimately unsuccessful. Sadly, the dog's condition led to significant organ damage and resulted in her passing away.
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Abstract
The idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome is a part of the yet rather unknown diseases and the aetiology remains at the least hypothetical. This syndrome is characterized by a variable hypereosinophilemia as well as a massive infiltration of several organs by mature eosinophils, causing an important tissue damage leading to organ dysfunctions and resulting in the patient death. In this reported case, the acute idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome was diagnosed in a 4-year rottweiler female dog based on an increased eosinophilemia and the infiltration of stomach, small intestine, colon, pancreas, spleen, ganglions, skin, lungs and bone marrow by mature eosinophiles. The acute development of the disease precluded any therapeutical hope success.
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