Loeffler syndrome

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Soroush Seifirad, M.D.[2]

Synonyms and keywords: Loeffler's syndrome; Löffler disease; Löffler pneumonia; Löffler syndrome; Löffler's syndrome; Simple pulmonary eosinophilia; Tropical eosinophilic pneumonia

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Historical Perspective[edit | edit source]

Pathophysiology[edit | edit source]

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Differentiating Loefflers syndrome from other Diseases[edit | edit source]

Epidemiology and Demographics[edit | edit source]

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Natural History, Complications and Prognosis[edit | edit source]

Diagnosis[edit | edit source]

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | CT | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment[edit | edit source]

Medical Therapy | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies[edit | edit source]

Case #1

Related Pages[edit | edit source]

• Eosinophilic pneumonia
• Parasitic pneumonia
• Pneumonia