Successful Treatment of Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia with Anti-IgE Therapy
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: 1261-1264, 2012.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Anti-IgE therapy, using recombinant humanized anti-IgE antibodies, is clinically effective in patients with eosinophil-related disorders such as allergic asthma, allergic rhinitis, and chronic urticaria. Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia tends to respond promptly to systemic corticosteroid therapy, however; relapses are common following corticosteroid tapering. We treated two patients (17- and 19-yr-old males) of chronic eosinophilic pneumonia whose symptoms were cough and dyspnea on exertion. The symptoms were recurrent while tapering off corticosteroid. They were treated with anti-IgE antibody without recurrence for 2 yr and 15 months. Here, we first describe clinical experience of the 2 cases of chronic eosinophilic pneumonia.
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Assunto principal:
Eosinofilia Pulmonar
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Anticorpos Anti-Idiotípicos
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Corticosteroides
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Tosse
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Dispneia
Limite:
Adolescente
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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