Term Name: | Loeffler syndrome |
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Synonyms: | Loeffler's pneumonia, Loffler's syndrome |
Definition: | An eosinophilic pneumonia described as a form of pulmonary eosinophilia characterized as a mild pneumonitis marked by transitory pulmonary infiltration and eosinophilia and usually considered to be an allergic reaction. It can occur in response to a parasitic infection. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:9503] ( DOID:9503 ) |