Eosinophilic Pneumonia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
2022年8月5日 · Eosinophilic pneumonia is a group of rare infections that affects your lungs. A type of white blood cell builds up in your lungs and blood, causing inflammation and damage. Causes include smoking, allergic reactions and parasitic infections. EP may occur suddenly or worsen slowly. Medications can ease symptoms and prevent respiratory failure.
Eosinophilic Pneumonia - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2023年7月4日 · Eosinophilic pneumonia represents a heterogeneous group of lung disorders characterized by the presence of peripheral blood eosinophilia (defined as an eosinophilic count > 500 × 10 cells/L) with either increased eosinophils in BAL fluid or eosinophilic infiltration of lung parenchyma demonstrated on lung biopsy.
Eosinophilic lung diseases - EMCrit Project
2023年12月19日 · Even mild-moderate eosinophilia in a patient with acute/subacute pulmonary disease suggests some form of eosinophilic lung disease. For a patient admitted to the ICU with acute pneumonia, >300-400 eosinophils/uL may raise the possibility of eosinophilic lung disease (e.g., acute eosinophilic pneumonia).
Overview of Eosinophilic Pulmonary Diseases
Eosinophilic pulmonary diseases are a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by the accumulation of eosinophils in alveolar spaces, the interstitium, or both. Peripheral blood eosinophilia is also common. Known causes of eosinophilic pulmonary disease include. Often the cause is unknown.
Pulmonary Eosinophilia - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2023年5月22日 · Pulmonary eosinophilia (PE) is defined as the infiltration of eosinophils into the lung compartments constituting airways, interstitium, and alveoli. Various infections, drugs, parasites, autoimmune processes, malignancies, and obstructive lung diseases have been associated with increased eosinophils in the lungs.[1][2][3]
Eosinophilic Lung Diseases: A Clinical, Radiologic, and Pathologic ...
2007年5月1日 · Eosinophilic lung diseases are a diverse group of pulmonary disorders associated with peripheral or tissue eosinophilia. They are classified as eosinophilic lung diseases of unknown cause (simple p...
Acute and chronic eosinophilic pneumonia: an overview
2024年4月21日 · Acute and chronic eosinophilic pneumonia (AEP and CEP) include a group of rare interstitial lung diseases characterized by peripheral blood eosinophilia, increased eosinophils in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, or eosinophilic infiltration of lung parenchyma. AEP is characterized by rapid onset, fast response to steroid treatment, and no relapse.
Eosinophilic lung diseases - Knowledge - AMBOSS
2024年12月6日 · Eosinophilic lung diseases encompass a spectrum of pulmonary conditions characterized by pulmonary and/or peripheral eosinophilia. These disorders may be idiopathic or secondary to etiologies such ...
Eosinophilic Lung Diseases - PubMed
Eosinophilic lung diseases especially comprise eosinophilic pneumonia or as the more transient Löffler syndrome, which is most often due to parasitic infections. The diagnosis of eosinophilic pneumonia is based on characteristic clinical-imaging features and the demonstration of …
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
2017年10月1日 · Acute eosinophilic pneumonia (AEP) is an uncommon acute respiratory illness of varying severity that includes presentation as acute respiratory distress syndrome with fatal outcome. AEP may be idiopathic, but identifiable causes include smoking and other inhalational exposures, medications, and infections.