Hypereosinophilic Syndrome (HES) refers to a group of diseases that are characterised by an excessive amount of eosinophils (a normal cellular component from the myeloid series of the blood that stains red with an eosin stain). These eosinophils can infiltrate the organs of the body, in particular the heart and lungs.
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