Pulmonary Hypertension, Hypereosinophilia and Filariasis

  • Bambang Madiyono Departments of Child Health and Cardiac Center, Medical School University of Indonesia; Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta.
  • Dede Kusmana Departments of Child Health and Cardiac Center, Medical School University of Indonesia; Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta.
  • Otty W. Sonityo Departments of Child Health and Cardiac Center, Medical School University of Indonesia; Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta.
  • O.J. Rachman Departments of Child Health and Cardiac Center, Medical School University of Indonesia; Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14238/pi18.1-2.1978.51-7
Keywords: pulmonary, hypertension, hypereosinophilia, filariasis

Abstract

Reports have been made on three cases of pulmonary hypertension, hypereosinophilia with filariasis as the possible cause. Considering the Indonesian geographical location, it would be reasonable enough to perform further studies on hypereosinophilia cases. The possibity of filarial infestation is to be taken also into consideration. This condition should be treated as soon as possible to prevent or to slow down the consequences of continuing cardiovascular changes.

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2017-06-13
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Madiyono B, Kusmana D, Sonityo O, Rachman O. Pulmonary Hypertension, Hypereosinophilia and Filariasis. PI [Internet]. 13Jun.2017 [cited 15Nov.2024];18(1-2):51-. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/1461
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Vol 18 No 1-2 (1978): January - February 1978
Section
Case Report

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Received 2017-05-31
Accepted 2017-05-31
Published 2017-06-13