Loeffler syndrome
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| Loeffler's syndrome | |
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| ICD-10 | J82 |
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| ICD-9 | 518.3 |
| DiseasesDB | 7580 |
| MedlinePlus | 000105 |
| MeSH | D011657 |
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Synonyms and keywords: Löffler's syndrome; pulmonary infiltrates with eosinophilia; simple pulmonary eosinophilia; cryptogenic eosinophilic pneumonia;
Löffler disease; Loffler pneumonia
Pathophysiology
Infecting larvae reach the lungs via the bloodstream, penetrate into alveoli, and ascend the airways before descending the alimentary tract into the small bowel. Alveolar penetration triggers off an allergic reaction leading to pulmonary eosinophilia.