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Loeffler Syndrome
Medical Questions » Loeffler Syndrome
Name: Loeffler Syndrome |
Also known as: PIE Syndrome |
A form of allergy reaction affecting the lungs. |
Causes of Loeffler Syndrome Underlying cause may be a reaction to drugs, an allergy reaction to a huge variety of substances, visceral larva migrans (see separate entry) and other worm infestations. Asthmatics are more prone to this syndrome. |
Symptoms of Loeffler Syndrome The main characteristic is technically called pulmonary infiltrates with eosinophilia, which gives the syndrome its alternative acronym name of PIE syndrome. In plain English this means that the lungs have too many allergy response cells, which results in a wheeze, cough and fever. |
Tests for Loeffler Syndrome Lung biopsy is abnormal, and blood tests show very high levels of eosinophils (allergy response cells). |
Treatment for Loeffler Syndrome Treat underlying cause if possible, otherwise treatment is same as asthma.
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Complications of Loeffler Syndrome of its treatment Allergy reactions in other organs and areas of the body. |
Likely Outcome of Loeffler Syndrome Depends on cause, but usually good. |
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