A 78-year-old woman with an acute eosinophilic gastroenteritis - 06/12/11
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Eosinophil accumulation in the gastrointestinal tract is a common feature of numerous disorders including mainly parasitic infection, drug-induced allergic reactions, inflammatory bowel disease, and various connective tissue disorders. Digestive tissue eosinophilia requires thorough searching for secondary causes that may be specifically treated with antibiotics, dietary and drug elimination or immunosuppressive therapy. Frequency, prognosis and therapeutic implications must guide the diagnostic course. An acute eosinophilic gastroenteritis in a 78-year-old asthmatic woman receiving celecoxib is reported. She presented later with neurologic and cutaneous features and was finally treated by methylprednisolone and cyclophosphamide. The diagnostic approach leading to a Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS) assertion is described. We discuss the pathogenesis, the management and the potential enhancing role of celecoxib in CSS gastrointestinal involvement.
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Vol 35 - N° 11
P. 755-758 - novembre 2011 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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