Abstract
The authors describe a case of histologically proven eosinophilic lung disease in a patient with ulcerative colitis. The patient was not using sulfasalazine or other medications known to be associated with lung disease. Serial chest radiographs revealed an unusual pattern of levitating consolidation.
MeSH terms
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
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Adult
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Biopsy, Needle
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Colitis, Ulcerative / complications
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Colitis, Ulcerative / diagnosis
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Immunohistochemistry
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Male
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Pulmonary Eosinophilia / complications
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Pulmonary Eosinophilia / diagnostic imaging*
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Pulmonary Eosinophilia / drug therapy
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Pulmonary Eosinophilia / pathology*
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Radiography, Thoracic
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Risk Assessment
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Severity of Illness Index
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Treatment Outcome