A strange myalgia

A strange myalgia

Authors

  • Paolo Ghiringhelli Unità Operativa Complessa di Medicina Interna, Azienda Ospedaliera “Ospedale di Circolo di Busto Arsizio”, Presidio di Tradate (VA)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7175/cmi.v2i2.575

Keywords:

Eosinophilic myopathies, Hypereosinophilic syndrome

Abstract

A 70-year-old man was admitted in our hospital with mild fever, pain, myalgia. His eosinophil count was high, leading to a diagnosis of hypereosinophilic syndrome. This case report gives rise to many questions regarding diagnosis and correct management of eosinophilic myopathies.

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Published

2008-06-15

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2008)

Section

Case report

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