Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia: case report and review of literature
EMJ-Emirates Medical Journal. 2007; 25 (1): 65-67
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ABSTRACT
Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia [CEP] is a rare disease characterized by dyspnoea and cough with peripheral infiltrate in the chest x-ray and blood eosinophilia. Diagnosis is made clinically and by the presence of eosinophilic infiltrate in lung biopsy and high percentage of eosinophils in broncho alveolar lavage [BAL]. Steriods are the mainstay of therapy for CEP with rapid resolution of symptoms and radiographic findings. When treated, it carries a good prognosis with rare sequelae
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Índice:
IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Eosinofilia Pulmonar
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Biopsia
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Broncoscopía
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Radiografía Torácica
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Enfermedad Crónica
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Lavado Broncoalveolar
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Eosinofilia
Tipo de estudio:
Informe de Casos
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Emirates Med. J.
Año:
2007
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