Hypereosinophilic syndrome and eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis: Eosinophilic-associated inflammatory conditions with a challenging diagnosis and treatment

Differential diagnosis in a patient with eosinophilia, hypoxemia and heart failure. Authors' reply

“…We have read with great interest a recent article by Konsek-Komorowska et al [1] entitled "Hypereosinophilic syndrome and eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis: Eosinophilic-associated inflammatory conditions with a challenging diagnosis and treatment". The letter was a response to our clinical vignette discussing a female patient with a history of eosinophilia, asthma, allergic rhinitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, coronary artery disease, embolic and hemorrhagic strokes, persistent hypoxemia, and heart failure.…”

“…In conclusion, diagnosing and treating eosinophilic-associated inflammatory conditions is challenging and requires a multidisciplinary approach [1]. Since cardiac involvement, common both in HES and EGPA, is associated with adverse outcomes, early detection is of utmost importance [3,4].…”