개회충증에 동반된 반응과다호산구증가증에 의한 가역뇌병증
Reversible Encephalopathy Caused by Reactive Hypereosinophilia due to Toxocariasis
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A 69-year-old male admitted to the psychological department due to delusion. One week later, he developed pneumoniaand deep drowsy mental status. Despite improvement of pneumonia, his mental status got worse and he was referred toneurological department. The complete blood count tests showed repeated hypereosinophilia. The serologic testsrevealed toxocariasis. He was treated with steroid and albendazole and his mental state rapidly improved. Toxocariasisis a common cause of reactive hypereosinophilia, which may be an underestimated etiology of reversibleencephalopathy.
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A 69-year-old male admitted to the psychological department due to delusion. One week later, he developed pneumoniaand deep drowsy mental status. Despite improvement of pneumonia, his mental status got worse and he was referred toneurological department. The complete blood count tests showed repeated hypereosinophilia. The serologic testsrevealed toxocariasis. He was treated with steroid and albendazole and his mental state rapidly improved. Toxocariasisis a common cause of reactive hypereosinophilia, which may be an underestimated etiology of reversibleencephalopathy.
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