Acute eosinophilic pneumonia with respiratory failure: a case likely triggered by cigarette smoking.
The authors report a case of acute respiratory failure that fulfils the diagnostic criteria for acute eosinophilic pneumonia. Bronchoalveolar lavage eosinophilia and eosinophilic lung diseases are also discussed. The pathogenetic events, including the role of IL-5, eotaxin 1 and 2 and VEGF are emphasised.
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Department of Internal Medicine, Santa Maria delle Croci Hospital, Ravenna, Italy. enzogrossi@libero.it
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020680:Bronchoscopes; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D011657:Pulmonary Eosinophilia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D008775:Methylprednisolone