| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:9503 |
| Name | Loeffler 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. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%B6ffler%27s_syndrome, http://www2.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/mwmednlm?book=Medical&va=Loeffler%27s%20syndrome |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:64936001 |
| Subsets |
NCIthesaurus |
| Synonyms |
Loeffler's pneumonia [EXACT] Loffler's syndrome [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a allergic disease |