Loefflers syndrome causes
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Overview
Loeffler syndrome may be caused by Ancylostoma duodenale, Ascaris lumbricoides, Ascaris suum, Necator americanus, Strongyloides stercoralis.
Causes
Life-threatening Causes
- There are no life-threatening causes of Loeffler syndrome.
- It is a self-limiting condition which generally resolves by itself in 3-4 weeks.
- Nevertheless, there are rare life-threatening conditions related to the helminths responsible for Loeffler syndrome, although Loeffler syndrome itself has never killed a patient.
Common Causes
Common causes of Loffler syndrome may include:
Less Common Causes
Less common causes of [disease name] include: