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Severe Eosinophilic Syndrome Associated with the Use of Probiotic Supplements : A New Entity?
Joint Authors
Mendoza, Fabian A.
Purohit, Shivani
Kenyon, Lawrence C.
Jimenez, Sergio A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Severe eosinophilic syndromes related to the administration or use of unsuspected immunogenic substances have been described previously.
Many of these diseases presented initially as clusters or isolated cases.
The spanish toxic oil syndrome, the eosinophilia myalgia syndrome, and nephrogenic systemic fibrosis are examples of such diseases.
We describe 2 cases of a severe eosinophilic syndrome characterized by marked peripheral blood eosinophilia (>15,000 cells/ml), mononeuritis multiplex, and necrotizing vasculitis which developed in a close temporal association with the recent onset use of nonprescription probiotics.
There was no history of a prior autoimmune disease.
Although both cases had prompt response to immunosuppression with rapid resolution of peripheral blood eosinophilia and accompanying constitutional symptoms, they remained with permanent neurological deficits.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mendoza, Fabian A.& Purohit, Shivani& Kenyon, Lawrence C.& Jimenez, Sergio A.. 2012. Severe Eosinophilic Syndrome Associated with the Use of Probiotic Supplements : A New Entity?. Case Reports in Rheumatology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mendoza, Fabian A.…[et al.]. Severe Eosinophilic Syndrome Associated with the Use of Probiotic Supplements : A New Entity?. Case Reports in Rheumatology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mendoza, Fabian A.& Purohit, Shivani& Kenyon, Lawrence C.& Jimenez, Sergio A.. Severe Eosinophilic Syndrome Associated with the Use of Probiotic Supplements : A New Entity?. Case Reports in Rheumatology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-509369
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-509369