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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.
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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