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4 Deciency of Adenosine Deaminase Type 2 (DADA2) Masquerading…
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sequencing and Sanger sequencing to diagnose mutation in the CECR1 gene. They conrmed the mutations using ADA2 enzymatic activity in dried plasma. Eleven patients had mutations in the CERC1 gene, and the median age of patients was 22years. They concluded that DADA2 not only presents with vascular pathology but can sometimes also present as low antibodies. Therefore, all patients with dec antibodies should be screened for DADA2 to prevent missed diagnosis [11]. To diagnose DADA2 cost-effectively, we should measure plasma adenosine deaminase levels before genetic studies [12]. Next-generation sequencing, Sanger sequencing, or whole-exome sequencing can conrm most cases. However, some variants can be missed and need molecular diagnosis using multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplication (MLPA) [13]. Treatment is determined by disease phenotype. TNF inhibitors lower the risk of stroke and decrease inammation. However, it does appear to be effective in patients with bone marrow failure [10]. ADA2 enzyme replacement using fresh frozen plasma was investigated as a treatment option. However, it was not cost-effective due to its short half-life and frequent large vol­ume infusions required to maintain effectiveness. Anti-TNF therapy shows dramatic improvement in symptoms [14]. Anti-TNF started early in the course of the disease and can decrease mortality. Delayed diagnosis and delayed anti-TNF therapy are the leading cause of mortality [15]. When to start treatment in asymptomatic patients and when to stop once symptoms resolve is unknown and must be explored [16]. Hematopoietic stem cell transplant is the denitive treatment. Indications for HSCT are bone marrow failure, immunodeciency, and severe unresponsive vasculi­tis [17].

Conclusion

DADA2 presents recurrent infections due to immunodeciency, medium vessel vas­culitis, and hematologic problems. It is frequently misdiagnosed as CVID, GATA2 deciency, or polyarteritis nodosa. Treatment and early diagnosis can help to reduce mortality. Thus, investigations should be done as early as possible.

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Chapter 5
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome Misdiagnosed asAsthma
FatimaAnwer
Learning Objectives
By the end of this presentation, the clinician will be able to:
1. Create a differential diagnosis for patients who have symptoms that could indi­cate hypereosinophilic syndrome.
2. Dene hypereosinophilic syndrome and changes in the criteria that have been used to diagnose it in the past.
3. Evaluate the medical history and physical examination components in the appro­priate sequence.
4. Discuss the various disorders that can lead to hypereosinophilia and investiga­tions needed to reach a denitive diagnosis.
5. Discuss the consequences of a misdiagnosis or delay in getting a correct diagno­sis for the individual patient’s prognosis.

Introduction

Hypereosinophilia consists of multiple disorders that can present in various ways; one thing common is the increased number of eosinophils that accumulate in differ­ent body organs [1]. Three criteria have been used to diagnose hypereosinophilic syndrome, including the following:
1. Blood eosinophil count >1500/mm3 for 6months.
2. Plausible organ involvement.
3. No other causes like allergic, parasitic, or else that could explain the increase in eosinophils [2]. It is now dened as a peripheral eosinophil count greater than
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1500/mm that might lead to tissue damage. Prognosis depends on early diagno­sis and treatment, so we must exclude secondary causes of hypereosinophilia (including neoplasms) as soon as the disease is suspected. Physicians should order blood and bone marrow morphology, cytogenetics, uorescent in situ hybridization, ow immunocytometry, and T-cell clonality [3]. Additionally, some cases of the hypereosinophilic syndrome as Fip1-like-1 (FIP1L1)/platelet­derived growth factor receptor α (PDGFRA)-associated HES have a pathogenic mutation explaining the increase in eosinophils. Hence, the diagnostic criteria used in the past need to be revised [2]. Hypereosinophilic syndrome is classied as the following:
1. Myeloproliferative neoplasm/HES
2. Myeloproliferative syndrome/chronic eosinophilic leukemia, not otherwise
categorized
3. Myeloid neoplasm associated with the eosinophilia and abnormalities of
platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha (PDGFRA), platelet-derived growth factor receptor-beta (PDGFRB), or broblast growth factor receptor 1 (FGFR1)
4. T-cell neoplasm/lymphoma, unclassiable [2]
The organ involvement depends on the type of hypereosinophilic syndrome and mutation. Treatment also depends on the type of mutation. Glucocorticoids can keep eosinophils under check in idiopathic variants. Tyrosine kinase inhibitors can treat secondary hypereosinophilic form [4]. In this case report, we will discuss the scenario where the patient with hypereosinophilia due to myeloid and lymphoid neoplasia was misinterpreted as cough variant asthma.

Clinical Case Presentation

A 41-year-old male presented to the clinic with a complaint of dry cough for more than 2years. He has also had shortness of breath for the past 6months. The cough aggravated at night, especially in the supine position. He had a 20 pack-years smok­ing history. On examination, he had bilateral pitting edema in his lower limbs. Lungs were clear on auscultation. Additionally, grade 3 systolic murmur was pres­ent at the apex and tricuspid valve. His eosinophils count was 7510/uL.Computed tomography revealed enlarged cardiac shadow and small pericardial effusion. Pulmonary function tests showed forced expiratory volume in the rst second (FEV1) at 97.63% of the predicted value. The FEV1/forced vital capacity ratio (FEV1/FVC) was 100.97%, and the peak expiratory variability over the next week was 27%. Bronchoscopy results came back normal. However, the bronchoalveolar lavage uid (BALF) had 28% eosinophils. The total IgE level was 26.1 kU/L.The respirologist diagnosed the patient with cough variant asthma (CVA) as the patient had airway eosinophilia and airway reversibility. He got 80mg/dl of intravenous methylprednisolone and bronchodilators. The patient did not respond to treatment,
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and the eosinophil count rose from 7510/uL to 10,700/uL.The patient was moved to the hospital for extensive testing. They evaluated the patient for the cardiac causes of shortness of breath during the hospital stay. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging revealed hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) was 4766ng/ml. The antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) came back negative. Coronary angiography did not show any narrowing. Abdominal ultrasound revealed splenomegaly and ascites. Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), cardiotonic drugs, and diuretics were administered. The patient improved a bit. He tested positive for anti­bodies against liver ukes and paragonimiasis. Subsequently, praziquantel (anthel­mintics) was used; however, no improvement was seen. Bone marrow cytology showed eosinophilia (37.5%). The patient was then evaluated for primary hypereo­sinophilic syndrome. Platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha fusion gene came back positive. Fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis further depicted Fip1-like1-platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha gene fusion on one of the chromosomes 4. Myeloid and lymphoid neoplasm with eosinophilia and PDGFRA rearrangement was the ultimate diagnosis. Dexamethasone 10 mg and imatinib 100 mg tablets were given. With medication, the cough and shortness of breath subsided. The heart issue responded to a mitral tricuspid angioplasty [5].
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Differential Diagnosis

1. Idiopathic Hypereosinophilic Syndrome—To diagnose the hypereosinophilic
syndrome, one must rule out the causes of eosinophilia, and there must be some end-organ damage. If there is no end-organ damage, it is idiopathic hypereosino­philia, not idiopathic HES [6].
2. Cough Variant Asthma—Cough variant asthma is often confused with hypereo-
sinophilia. However, cough variant asthma improves promptly with corticoste­roids, and as per the WHO guidelines, we cannot diagnose HES if eosinophilia is explained by other causes.
3. Churg-Strauss Syndrome—Churg-Strauss syndrome presents with eosinophilia
and elevated IgE.Antinuclear cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) are positive in only 50% of the cases [7].
4. Reactive Eosinophilia—Eosinophilia due to parasitic infections, Cushing’s
disease.
What WasMisdiagnosed inThis Case andWhy?
The patient with hypereosinophilia due to myeloid and lymphoid neoplasm had a dry cough and shortness of breath. It was confused with cough variant asthma due to eosinophilia and airway reversibility.
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Discussion

Eosinophils make up 1–5% of human leukocytes [8]. Paul Ehrlich rst coined the term “eosinophils” in 1879 while describing blood lm staining techniques. Eosinophils are found in blood and inltrate tissue during various allergic and para­sitic disorders. They are considered immune cells, and their arsenal of protein, receptors, and interaction with other cells has shown that they play a vital role in innate and acquired immunity. Their presence is associated with several disorders, and they play an essential role in disease pathogenesis [9]. Eosinophilia can be mild absolute eosinophil count (AEC) ranging from 500 to 1500/mm3, moderate AEC 1500–5000mm3, and severe AEC>5000mm3 [1].
Classication ofHypereosinophilia
Chusid etal. rst described the criteria for diagnosing hypereosinophilic syndrome in 1975, including three requirements as described in Table5.1. This diagnosis did not cover the secondary causes of eosinophilia. Additionally needed, the multiple organ damage to diagnose HES [10].
We could not diagnose most reactive eosinophilic illnesses until the 1990s, and they were categorized as idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome. With molecular pathophysiology advancements, we could better analyze the diseases due to genetic mutations activating tyrosine kinases. Fip1-like-1 (FIP1L1)/platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha gene fusion resulted in systemic mast cell disease with eosino­philia. PDGFA and PDGFB rearrangement cause eosinophilic myeloproliferative disorders. Lymphocytes secrete interleukin 5 and cause lymphocyte-mediated hype­reosinophilia [11].
The classication of eosinophilic disorders was revised recently in 2016 by the World Health Organization.
To diagnose idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome, one must exclude the following:
1. Reactive eosinophilia
2. Lymphocytic variant hypereosinophilic
3. Chronic eosinophilic leukemia not otherwise specied WHO-dened myeloid
malignancies
Table 5.1 Criteria used in the past to diagnose hypereosinophilic syndrome
Chusid etal. criteria have been used to diagnose the hypereosinophilic syndrome [10]
1. Blood eosinophil count>1500/mm3 for 6 months
2. Multiple organ involvement
3. No other causes (allergic, parasitic, etc.) could explain the increase in eosinophils.
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Fig. 5.1 Classication of hypereosinophilia [11]
Table. 5.2 Ogbogu etal. initial and subsequent clinical manifestations of hypereosinophilia [12]
Organ involved Initial clinical presentation Subsequent clinical manifestations
Dermatologic 37% 69% Pulmonary 25% 44% Gastrointestinal 14% 38% Neurologic <5% 20% Cardiac <5% 20% Constitutional/asymptomatic 6% None Splenomegaly No data 10% Hematologic <5% No data
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Eosinophilia is due to myeloproliferative disorders. The absolute eosinophil count must stay persistently elevated for 6 months, and tissue damage must be pres­ent. If there is no tissue damage, the diagnosis is idiopathic hypereosinophilia, not idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome [6] (Fig.5.1).
Clinical Manifestations ofHypereosinophilia
Multiple organs can be involved in hypereosinophilia. A study was conducted to determine the clinical and laboratory characteristics of HES.Ogbogu etal. studied 188 patients between 2001 and 2006in various US and European institutions. The clinical manifestations were recorded at the initial presentation and after some time. The organ involvement is described in the Table5.2 below [12].
The cutaneous lesions are the most common clinical manifestations of the dis­ease. They include pruritic, tender, erythematous, or edematous papules on
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extremities and trunk [13]. Pulmonary symptoms such as dyspnea and cough are common in hypereosinophilic syndrome and are further supported by the histologic presence of eosinophils in the tissue. Sometimes the pulmonary presentation is con­fused with cough variant asthma [5, 14]. Cardiac manifestations of hypereosino­philia range from asymptomatic cardiac involvement to fatal necrotic myocarditis or irreversible cardiomyopathy. A cardiac biopsy is the only way to conrm the diagnosis. On the other hand, cardiovascular MRI and echocardiography are practi­cal diagnostic tools [15]. Cerebrovascular accidents are the most common pathol­ogy associated with hypereosinophilia. Eosinophils can’t cross the blood-brain barrier easily, so the deposition of eosinophils in the brain is rare [16].
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Diagnostic Approach toHypereosinophilia
A shotgun approach can pinpoint the cause of hypereosinophilia, but it would be costly. Therefore, we need a step-by-step approach to ruling out common diseases rst. Once you suspect hypereosinophilic syndrome, stop all nonessential drugs the patient is taking and rule out allergic and parasitic causes. The physician should order a radioallergosorbent test (RAST) and stool for ova parasite and serology to check for parasitic diseases. Then, using antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody titers, look for autoimmune reasons. Additionally, check morning cortisol levels to screen for Cushing’s disease, and refer to the dermatologist for skin lesions. Checking thymus activation-related chemokine (TARC) levels will help rule out allergic asthma. After that, rule out reactive and malignant clonal causes. Order bone mar­row biopsy, ow cytometry, and routine karyotyping, FISH, and PCR, and check for translocations of PDGFRB and FGFR1. If no other cause can explain eosinophilia, the diagnosis of idiopathic hypereosinophilia is conrmed [17].

Hypereosinophilic Syndrome Treatment Options

Treatment of the disease depends on the cause of the hypereosinophilia, end-organ damage, and tyrosine kinase activation [4]. Most patients respond to corticosteroids, but they cannot be used for long due to side-effect proles. Apart from steroids, mepolizumab can also be used in FIP-PDGFRA-negative patients [18]. In cardiac involvement, early diagnosis and treatment are crucial to prevent permanent cardiac damage [15]. Prompt treatment with high-dose steroids is indicated in patients with hypereosinophilia. If eosinophil count is >100,000, leukostasis or end-organ dam­age is suspected. In case of myeloid hypereosinophilic syndrome with PDGFR posi­tive status, treat with imatinib [19]. The lymphocytic variant responds to pegylated interferon-alpha 2a, which decreases secretion of interleukin 5 and hence lower eosinophil count [20].
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Plan ofAction: ThePoints Clinician Should Consider: Pitfalls toAvoid andPearls ofKnowledge toConsider
The following basics should not be overlooked:
1. Instead of going with the shotgun diagnostic approach, rule out the common
causes of eosinophilia before diagnosing hypereosinophilic syndrome.
2. Myeloid and lymphoid neoplasm can also be associated with eosinophilia, and
treatment is based on pathophysiology. Therefore rule out the clonal prolifera­tion of eosinophils as it can change the treatment plan.
3. Start corticosteroids early in the course of disease for better outcomes and to
prevent irreversible damage.

Conclusion

When idiopathic hypereosinophilia is suspected, corticosteroids should be adminis­tered as soon as possible. This is to avoid irreversible organ damage, especially to the heart. A time period requirement of 6 months in the criteria of the hypereosino­philic syndrome will delay the treatment. Hence, the denition needs revision.

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