[Hypereosinophilic syndrome--recent developments in diagnosis and treatment]. 2007

B Hellmich, and K Holl-Ulrich, and W L Gross
Rheumaklinik Bad Bramstedt, Abteilung für Innere Medizin, Rheumatologie und Immunologie, Bad Bramstedt, und Poliklinik für Rheumatologie, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany. hellmichb@web.de

In case of eosinophilia persisting for more than 6 months a diagnosis of hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) should be considered if secondary causes of eosinophilia ca be ruled out. Recent studies on the pathogenesis of HES revealed that the syndrome previously coined "idiopathic HES" is comprised of pathogenetically distinct subtypes which are defined by molecular, immunophenotypic or clinical markers. Eosinophilia in HES can be caused by increased production or survival of eosinophils due to cytokines such as interleukin-5 (IL-5) or clonal expansion due to mutations. Distinction of these pathogenetically different subtypes of HES is clinically relevant as new targeted treatment approaches are available for some of these subtypes, such as tyrosine kinase inhibitors for the FIP1L1-PDGFRA-positive myeloproliferativer subtype, immunomodulators such as interferon-alpha or monoclonal antibodies against IL-5 for FIP1L1-PDGFRA-negative patients.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006967 Hypersensitivity Altered reactivity to an antigen, which can result in pathologic reactions upon subsequent exposure to that particular antigen. Allergy,Allergic Reaction,Allergic Reactions,Allergies,Hypersensitivities,Reaction, Allergic,Reactions, Allergic
D007166 Immunosuppressive Agents Agents that suppress immune function by one of several mechanisms of action. Classical cytotoxic immunosuppressants act by inhibiting DNA synthesis. Others may act through activation of T-CELLS or by inhibiting the activation of HELPER CELLS. While immunosuppression has been brought about in the past primarily to prevent rejection of transplanted organs, new applications involving mediation of the effects of INTERLEUKINS and other CYTOKINES are emerging. Immunosuppressant,Immunosuppressive Agent,Immunosuppressants,Agent, Immunosuppressive,Agents, Immunosuppressive
D008171 Lung Diseases Pathological processes involving any part of the LUNG. Pulmonary Diseases,Disease, Pulmonary,Diseases, Pulmonary,Pulmonary Disease,Disease, Lung,Diseases, Lung,Lung Disease
D009369 Neoplasms New abnormal growth of tissue. Malignant neoplasms show a greater degree of anaplasia and have the properties of invasion and metastasis, compared to benign neoplasms. Benign Neoplasm,Cancer,Malignant Neoplasm,Tumor,Tumors,Benign Neoplasms,Malignancy,Malignant Neoplasms,Neoplasia,Neoplasm,Neoplasms, Benign,Cancers,Malignancies,Neoplasias,Neoplasm, Benign,Neoplasm, Malignant,Neoplasms, Malignant
D010272 Parasitic Diseases Infections or infestations with PARASITES. They are often contracted through contact with an intermediate vector, but may occur as the result of direct exposure. Parasite Infections,Parasitic Infections,Disease, Parasitic,Diseases, Parasitic,Infection, Parasite,Infection, Parasitic,Infections, Parasite,Infections, Parasitic,Parasite Infection,Parasitic Disease,Parasitic Infection
D010879 Piperazines Compounds that are derived from PIPERAZINE.
D011743 Pyrimidines A family of 6-membered heterocyclic compounds occurring in nature in a wide variety of forms. They include several nucleic acid constituents (CYTOSINE; THYMINE; and URACIL) and form the basic structure of the barbiturates.
D005938 Glucocorticoids A group of CORTICOSTEROIDS that affect carbohydrate metabolism (GLUCONEOGENESIS, liver glycogen deposition, elevation of BLOOD SUGAR), inhibit ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE secretion, and possess pronounced anti-inflammatory activity. They also play a role in fat and protein metabolism, maintenance of arterial blood pressure, alteration of the connective tissue response to injury, reduction in the number of circulating lymphocytes, and functioning of the central nervous system. Glucocorticoid,Glucocorticoid Effect,Glucorticoid Effects,Effect, Glucocorticoid,Effects, Glucorticoid
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000068877 Imatinib Mesylate A tyrosine kinase inhibitor and ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENT that inhibits the BCR-ABL kinase created by chromosome rearrangements in CHRONIC MYELOID LEUKEMIA and ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA, as well as PDG-derived tyrosine kinases that are overexpressed in gastrointestinal stromal tumors. Alpha-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-3'-((4-(3-pyridyl)-2-pyrimidinyl)amino)-p-tolu-p-toluidide,CGP 57148,CGP-57148,CGP57148B,Gleevec,Glivec,Imatinib,Imatinib Methanesulfonate,ST 1571,ST1571,STI 571,STI-571,STI571,CGP57148,Mesylate, Imatinib,Methanesulfonate, Imatinib

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