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Simple pulmonary eosinophilia (Loeffler's syndrome)

Alternative Names:
Pulmonary infiltrates with eosinophilia; Eosinophilic pneumonia; Loeffler's syndrome

Treatment:
If a cause is found, therapy consists of removing the offending drug or treating the infection with antibiotic or antiparasitic medication.

Expectations (prognosis):
The disease often resolves without treatment. If treatment is needed, the response is usually good. However, relapses can occur.

Complications:

A rare complication of simple pulmonary eosinophilia is severe pneumonia.



Calling your health care provider:
See your health care provider if you have symptoms that may be linked with this disorder.

Review Date: 5/7/2003
Reviewed By: David A. Kaufman, M.D., Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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