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- •Preface
- •Contents
- •Contributors
- •Introduction
- •Clinical Case Presentation
- •Differential Diagnosis
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- •Differential Diagnosis
- •Discussion
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- •References
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- •Diagnostic Approach Toward Fixed Drug Eruptions
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- •Differential Diagnosis
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- •Introduction
- •Clinical Case Presentation
- •Differential Diagnosis
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- •Hypereosinophilic Syndrome Treatment Options
- •Conclusion
- •References
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- •Differential Diagnosis
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- •The Plan of Action, Points to Consider, Pitfalls to Avoid, and Pearls of Knowledge
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- •References
- •Introduction
- •The Lawyers Are Watching
- •Misdiagnosis Versus Missed Diagnosis
- •Prostate Cancer Misdiagnosis
- •Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis
- •Exemplar Cases
- •Cardiac Misdiagnosis
- •COVID Misdiagnosis
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- •Introduction
- •Conclusion
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4 Deciency of Adenosine Deaminase Type 2 (DADA2) Masquerading…
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sequencing and Sanger sequencing to diagnose mutation in the CECR1 gene. They
conrmed the mutations using ADA2 enzymatic activity in dried plasma. Eleven
patients had mutations in the CERC1 gene, and the median age of patients was
22years. 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 conrm most cases. However, some variants can be
missed and need molecular diagnosis using multiplex ligation-dependent probe
amplication (MLPA) [13]. Treatment is determined by disease phenotype. TNF
inhibitors lower the risk of stroke and decrease inammation. 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 denitive treatment. Indications for HSCT
are bone marrow failure, immunodeciency, and severe unresponsive vasculitis [17].
Conclusion
DADA2 presents recurrent infections due to immunodeciency, medium vessel vasculitis, and hematologic problems. It is frequently misdiagnosed as CVID, GATA2
deciency, 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
asAsthma
FatimaAnwer
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. Dene 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 denitive 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 6months.
2. Plausible organ involvement.
3. No other causes like allergic, parasitic, or else that could explain the increase in
eosinophils [2]. It is now dened as a peripheral eosinophil count greater than
F. Anwer (*)
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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 classied
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, unclassiable [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 2years. He has also had shortness of breath for the past 6months. 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 80mg/dl of intravenous
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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
4766ng/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 WasMisdiagnosed inThis Case andWhy?
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
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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 inltrate 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
1500–5000mm3, and severe AEC>5000mm3 [1].
Classication ofHypereosinophilia
Chusid etal. rst described the criteria for diagnosing hypereosinophilic syndrome
in 1975, including three requirements as described in Table5.1. 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 classication 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 specied WHO-dened myeloid
malignancies
Table 5.1 Criteria used in the past to diagnose hypereosinophilic syndrome
Chusid etal. 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 Classication of hypereosinophilia [11]
Table. 5.2 Ogbogu etal. 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 ofHypereosinophilia
Multiple organs can be involved in hypereosinophilia. A study was conducted to
determine the clinical and laboratory characteristics of HES.Ogbogu etal. studied
188 patients between 2001 and 2006in 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 Table5.2 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 conrm 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 toHypereosinophilia
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 conrmed [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 proles. 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 ofAction: ThePoints Clinician Should Consider: Pitfalls
toAvoid andPearls ofKnowledge toConsider
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 denition needs revision.
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