Severe mitral regurgitation in the course of hypereosinophilic syndrome
Abstract
Hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) is defined by the presence of hypereosinophilia (HE) in the peripheral blood, tissue infiltration by eosinophils, and organ damage attributable to eosinophil-mediated toxicity, provided that other underlying causes of organ dysfunction are excluded.HE is diagnosed when the absolute eosinophil count is ≥1.5 × 10⁹/L on at least two occasions within a minimum interval of two weeks, or when tissue HE is demonstrated
Fields of Study & Subjects
Eosinophilic Disorders and Syndromes
Asthma and respiratory diseases
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnętrznej
- Volume
- 136
- Issue
- 2
- Publication date
- 12 January 2026
- Language
- EN