Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia:
Chapter: 12
Refers to a type of eosinophilic pneumonia, that usually is associated with chronic asthma, peripheral blood eosinophilia and elevated ige. There is a variable clinical prsentation, ranging from mild disease, to high fever, chills, and severe dyspnea. Patients respond dramatically to steroids, but may have recurrences. Causes of chronic eosinophilic pneumonia include: drugs, fungal hypersensitivity, parasites, inhalents and unknown.
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