Positive Kveim reaction in eosinophilic pneumonia.
The Kveim test is generally regarded as highly specific for sarcoidosis. We report two patients with pulmonary eosinophilia who had positive Kveim reactions. This association has not been previously reported.
Kalra
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Department of Chest Medicine, Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley, West Midlands, U.K.
Bone
M F
MF
Christie
J L
JL
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007731:Kveim Test; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011657:Pulmonary Eosinophilia / Q000473:pathology*; D012882:Skin Tests