Hypereosinophilic syndrome associated with heterozygous factor V gene mutation: an unusual combination resulting in an acute coronary syndrome and recurrent cerebral stroke-a case report.

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The authors report the first case of a patient with a hypereosinophilic syndrome associated with heterozygous factor V gene mutation, resulting in an acute coronary syndrome and recurrent cerebral stroke despite effective anticoagulation. A 40-year-old man presented with an acute coronary syndrome accompanied by a brachiofacial right-sided hemiparesis and dysarthria. Diagnosis of a hypereosinophilic syndrome was...

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