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Idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) is a rare, chronic
hematological disease mainly characterized by unexplained prolonged
eosinophilia, with frequent evidence of secondary organ damage. Treatment with
steroids, chemotherapy, interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha), or imatinib-mesylate may
improve the prognosis. Here we describe the case of a young male patient with a
six-year history of HES and severe heart involvement who, after unsuccessful
treatment attempts with steroids, hydroxyurea and IFN-alpha, had a prompt,
clinical and hematological complete remission following administration of
imatinib. As his cardiac function also markedly improved, he was considered for
heart transplant.
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