Idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome: A rare diagnosis in children

Abstract

Abstract Idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome (IHES) is one of numerous hypereosinophilic syndromes. The incidence of IHES among children is unknown, but it is considered a rare disease. We report a pediatric case of IHES and the challenges to finding an effective treatment. The patient described here was responsive to prednisolone and thalidomide.

Keywords

• hypereosinophilia
• idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome
• prednisolone
• thalidomide