Idiopathic chronic eosinophilic pneumonitis

Definition

Idiopathic chronic eosinophilic pneumonia (pneumonitis) is a pulmonary disease characterised by subacute or chronic respiratory and general symptoms, alveolar and/or blood eosinophilia, and peripheral pulmonary infiltrates on chest imaging and blood eosinophilia in most cases.

Inclusions

• Idiopathic chronic eosinophilic pneumonia

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