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Case report: idiopathic acute eosinophilic pneumonia (IAEP)

The diagnosis of IAEP may be missed due to its resemblance to other causes of possibly life- threatening acute respiratory failure. Blood eosinophilia is usually lacking at presentation. Eosinophilia in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid is remarkable (≥25%).Treatment with corticosteroids (methylprednisolone with starting dose of 1-2 mg/kg) results in rapid and complete recovery. Relapses are very rare. Studies have proposed a relationship between IAEP and cigarette smoking or exposure to inhaled contaminants. In the majority of cases, the condition is idiopathic.

acute eosinophilic pneumonia

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