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Loefflers syndrome is also known as simple pulmonary eosinophilia. Simple pulmonary eosinophilia is swelling (inflammation) of the lungs from an increase in eosinophils, a type of white blood cell. | Loefflers syndrome is also known as simple pulmonary eosinophilia. Simple pulmonary eosinophilia is swelling (inflammation) of the lungs from an increase in eosinophils, a type of white blood cell. | ||
What are the symptoms of Loefflers syndrome? | ==What are the symptoms of Loefflers syndrome?== | ||
What causes Loefflers syndrome? | ==What causes Loefflers syndrome?== | ||
Diagnosis | ==Diagnosis== | ||
When to seek urgent medical care? | ==When to seek urgent medical care?== | ||
Treatment options | ==Treatment options== | ||
Where to find medical care for Loefflers syndrome? | ==Where to find medical care for Loefflers syndrome?== | ||
Prevention of Loefflers syndrome | ==Prevention of Loefflers syndrome== | ||
What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)? | ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?== | ||
Possible complications | ==Possible complications== | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
[[Category:Patient information]] | [[Category:Patient information]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Loefflers syndrome is also known as simple pulmonary eosinophilia. Simple pulmonary eosinophilia is swelling (inflammation) of the lungs from an increase in eosinophils, a type of white blood cell.