Loeffler endocarditis

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Background

  • Restrictive cardiomyopathy caused by hypereosinophilic syndrome (including idiopathic)
  • Also known as eosinophilic endomyocardial disease and fibroblastic endocarditis

Clinical Manifestations

  • Typically presents with heart failure (dyspnea, fatigue, orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea)
  • Persistent hypereosinophilia (greater than 1.5 on 2 measurements)