LOEFFLER ENDOCARDITIS
\lˈə͡ʊfləɹ ˌɛndə͡ʊkɑːdˈa͡ɪtɪs], \lˈəʊfləɹ ˌɛndəʊkɑːdˈaɪtɪs], \l_ˈəʊ_f_l_ə_ɹ ˌɛ_n_d_əʊ_k_ɑː_d_ˈaɪ_t_ɪ_s]\
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A heterogeneous group of disorders with the common feature of prolonged eosinophilia of unknown cause and associated organ system dysfunction, including the heart, central nervous system, kidneys, lungs, gastrointestinal tract, and skin. There is a massive increase in the number of eosinophils in the blood, mimicking leukemia, and extensive eosinophilic infiltration of the various organs. It is often referred to as idiopathic.
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