Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Hypereosinophilic syndrome causing vomiting and weight loss in two
By Takeuchi, Yoshinori et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2008·Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Hypereosinophilic syndrome in two cats.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
Two cats were brought in for chronic vomiting, diarrhea, and weight loss. They were diagnosed with hypereosinophilic syndrome, which means they had a high number of a specific type of white blood cell (eosinophils) affecting multiple organs. Despite treatment with chemotherapy and steroids, both cats sadly passed away within a few months of their diagnosis.
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Abstract
Two cats showing chronic vomiting, diarrhea and weight loss were found to have leukocytosis with marked eosinophilia. Both cats were diagnosed with hypereosinophilic syndrome by the findings of increased eosinophils and their precursors in the bone marrow, eosinophilic infiltration into multiple organs, and exclusion of other causes for eosinophilia. Although cytoreductive chemotherapy with hydroxycarbamide and prednisolone was performed, these two cats died 48 days and 91 days after the initial presentation.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18981665/