Preferred Label : Loeffler endocarditis;
ICD-11 definition : Loeffler endocarditis is a rare restrictive cardiomyopathy characterized by hypereosinophilia
and fibrous thickening of the endocardium, with usually large thrombi against the
ventricle walls, that can lead to cardiovascular complications such as heart failure
and thromboembolism. It manifests with symptoms like edema, fatigue and shortness
of breath. It is usually secondary to eosinophil-associated tissue damage and is associated
with idiopathic idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome, eosinophilic leukemia, carcinoma,
or lymphoma.;
ICD-11 inclusion : Löffler parietal fibroplastic endocarditis;
Origin ID : 1223390562;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Loeffler endocarditis is a rare restrictive cardiomyopathy characterized by hypereosinophilia
and fibrous thickening of the endocardium, with usually large thrombi against the
ventricle walls, that can lead to cardiovascular complications such as heart failure
and thromboembolism. It manifests with symptoms like edema, fatigue and shortness
of breath. It is usually secondary to eosinophil-associated tissue damage and is associated
with idiopathic idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome, eosinophilic leukemia, carcinoma,
or lymphoma.
