Complete remission of hypereosinophilic syndrome after interferon-α therapy: Report of a case and literature review

Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 110-115

  Yoon, Tae Young ^a   Ahn, Gwang Bum ^a   Chang, Seung Ho ^a  

^a Chungbuk National University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Hypereosinophilic syndrome; Interferon

Indexed keywords

ALPHA INTERFERON; ANTIHISTAMINIC AGENT; CORTICOSTEROID;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; HUMAN; HYPEREOSINOPHILIC SYNDROME; MALE; MORTALITY; PHOTOCHEMOTHERAPY; REMISSION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0034056304     PISSN: 03852407     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2000.tb02131.x     Document Type: Article

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