Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia (Loeffler's Syndrome)
Alternate Names : Eosinophilic Pneumonia, Loeffler's Syndrome, Pulmonary Infiltrates with Eosinophilia
Definition
Simple pulmonary eosinophilia is characterized by abnormal chest X-ray findings. These vary -- the abnormality may appear in one part of the lung at one time, but the next X-ray may show no pathology or a problem in a different part of the lung.
The abnormal X-rays are accompanied by a rise in the number of eosinophils (a type of white blood cell that is probably involved in allergies) in the blood. The disease usually clears up without treatment.
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