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(Fr: PnP éosinophilique aiguë). See also under Ic: 'Eosinophilic pneumonia'. May cause ARF and ARDS. MV and/or ECMO may be needed. AEP is with diffuse pulmonary opacities, blood/BAL eosinophilia, pleural effusion and rapidly-progressive respiratory failure in the absence of a cause other than a drug or abused substance (e.g. parasitic infection). See also under IIb and XVb. Separating drug-induced vs. idiopathic AEP can be problematic (PMID 2761601)
Publications
Chiari I malformation in a child with PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome: Association or coincidence?
European journal of medical genetics 2017 May;60;261-264 — 2017 May — 261-264
Acute eosinophilic pneumonia related to a mesalazine suppository.
Asia Pacific allergy 2013 Apr;3;136-9 — 2013 Apr — 136-9