Le syndrome de Gleich. Un cas et revue de la littérature

Conclusion. - The majority of cases of Gleich syndrome were reported in USA, Europe and Japan. The nonepisodic angioedema, which is not accompanied by elevation of immunoglobulin M, was described in Japan. There are currently no case reported in Africa where parasites are the principal cause of hypereosinophilia. The immunohistochemical studies permit to explain cytochemical disturbances responsible for the release of disease whose initial mechanism is unknown.