Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia.
Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia is one form of eosinophilic lung disease that includes both idiopathic and known etiological cases. Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia has a characteristic clinical picture, along with a characteristic pattern on CT imaging. It is readily treatable with oral steroids, and although response is prompt with excellent resolution of the symptoms, chronic steroids are often necessary. The mortality from this disease is negligible.
Frank
Robert E
RE
Union Central Life Ins. Co., 1987 Waycross Road, Cincinnati, OH 45240, USA rfrank@unioncentral.com
D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011657:Pulmonary Eosinophilia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011241:Prednisone