Eosinophilic pneumonia natural history, complications, and prognosis
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.D. [2]
Overview
Natural History
Complications
Prognosis
Eosinophilic pneumonia due to cancer or parasitic infection carries a prognosis related to the underlying illness. AEP and CEP, however, have very little associated mortality as long as intensive care is available and treatment with corticosteroids is given. CEP often relapses when prednisone is discontinued; therefore, some people with CEP require lifelong therapy. Chronic prednisone is associated with many side effects, including increased infections, weakened bones, stomach ulcers, and changes in appearance.[3]
Symptomatic and radiographic improvement is usually rapid and progressive with complete radiographic clearing over one to two months after initiation of systemic glucocorticoids [8].
Similarly, pulmonary function tests return to normal after recovery from the illness [8].
Relapse is uncommon and is usually associated with resumption of cigarette smoking after initial cessation [14,18-20].
The pleural effusions may resolve more slowly than the pulmonary parenchymal opacities [9].