Abstract:Introduction/Objective
Eosinophilic (Loffler) myocarditis is a rare disease defined by the influx of eosinophils into the endocardium and myocardium. Etiologies are numerous and include drug or hypersensitivity reactions, hypereosinophilic syndrome, hematologic malignancies, and parasitic infections. It is a diagnostically challenging entity. Presenting symptoms recorded in the literature are indefinite and nonspecific; heart failure, demonstrable arrhythmia, and elevated cardiac biomarkers. … Show more
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