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case_images: Blood eosinophil count in the presented patient over 10 years (normal values [n] <4%).
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case_images: F1
case_images: The patient is a 57-year-old Caucasian male (May 2015) with a height of 180 cm and a weight of 82 kg, in whom eosinophilia was first detected in August 2003 and has remained almost constantly present until today (Fig. 1).
case_images: Serum triglycerides, serum cholesterol, and serum low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels in the presented patient over 15 years. n, normal values.
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case_images: F2
case_images: Since at least October 1999, hyperlipidemia has been noteworthy (Fig. 2), which was treated successively with fluvastatin, bezafibrate, atorvastatin, and since March 2015 with ezetimibe (10 mg/day).
case_images: Serum creatine kinase levels in the described patient over 10 years (normal values [n] <170 U/L). Of note is the mild increase in the creatine kinase values with progression of the suspected mitochondrial disorder.
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case_images: F3
case_images: The maximal value was 2,088 U/l (Fig. 3).