Cryptogenic pulmonary eosinophilia
In this condition pulmonary eosinophilia occurs with no identifiable cause.
Clinical features:
- fever, weight loss, cough and breathlessness
- patients usually non-atopic (but 10% have had previous asthma)
Investigations:
- widespread, mainly peripheral pulmonary infiltrates
- blood eosinophilia
Treatment:
- oral steroids - treated usually maintained for up to 2 years
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