Eosinophilic Lung Disease: A Review
S. Afr. respir. j
; 22(1): 12-18, 2016.
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in English
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| ID: biblio-1271294
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ABSTRACT
The terms 'eosinophilic pneumonia' and 'eosinophilic lung disease' loosely describe a heterogeneous group of pulmonary diseases of varying aetiologies and severity. The diseases are characterised by infiltration of lung parenchyma by eosinophils; peripheral eosinophilia is not required for diagnosis. In this article; major clinical entities are appraised with respect to clinical; pathological and radiological features. Diseases without pulmonary infiltration or radiographic abnormalities; such as allergic asthma; are not included in this review
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Pulmonary Eosinophilia
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Review
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Lung Diseases
Language:
English
Journal:
S. Afr. respir. j
Year:
2016
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Article
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