Recurrent post-partum pulmonary eosinophilia.
In 1980 a 23 year old woman developed idiopathic eosinophilic pneumonia which was successfully treated with corticosteroids. She subsequently developed two identical relapses in the post-partum period.
Davies
C W
CW
Osler Chest Unit, Oxford Radcliffe Trust, Headington, UK.
Mackinlay
C I
CI
Wathen
C G
CG
D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011657:Pulmonary Eosinophilia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011239:Prednisolone