[Löffler's endocarditis (with manifestations of restrictive cardiomyopathy and hypereosinophilia)]

Cesk Patol. 1994 Aug;30(3):93-6.
[Article in Czech]

Abstract

Loeffler's endocarditis in a 47-year-old man was followed 5 years. He died of heart failure. His original diagnosis was eosinophilic leukaemia but cytogenetic investigation failed to show any chromosomal aberration and only mature eosinophilic leukocytes were present in peripheral blood. Relation between heart lesions and eosinophilic leukocyte factors (peroxidase, major basic protein, cationic protein, transforming growth factor beta) were discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive / complications
  • Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Hypereosinophilic Syndrome / complications
  • Hypereosinophilic Syndrome / pathology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardium / pathology