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. 1985 May;61(715):429–432. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.61.715.429

Hypereosinophilic syndrome presenting as peripheral neuropathy.

D Bell, I G Mackay, B Pentland
PMCID: PMC2418275  PMID: 2991872

Abstract

An unusual case of hypereosinophilic syndrome is described which presented with peripheral neuropathy with no evidence of cardiac involvement. The response to steroid therapy is documented and the literature on peripheral neuropathy in hypereosinophilic syndrome is reviewed.

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