We report the case of a patient with idiopathic hypereosinophilia in whom both central and peripheral nervous systems were affected. We discuss possible pathogenetic mechanisms explaining the neurotoxicity of idiopathic hypereosinophilia. Corticosteroid therapy should be given early and continued indefinitely.

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