Löffler's syndrome
Löffler's syndrome
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Syndrome in which eosinophils accumulate in the lung in response to a parasitic infection e.g. hookworm, strongyloides stercoralis or ascaris
Difficulty breathing, coughing as well as a fever +/- those of the parasitic infection such as irritable bowel syndrome, abdominal pain and cramping, skin rashes and fatigue.
How to differentiate from asthma?
Asthma has reversibility, Lofflers does not show reversibility
CXR: Loefflers may show infiltrates and other changes. Asthma is normal