Löffler's syndrome

The Loeffler 's syndrome is an allergic inflammation of the heart ( endocarditis Löffler ), central nervous system, skin, lungs, eyes, and / or the gastrointestinal tract with eosinophilic infiltration and pronounced eosinophilia in the blood. The syndrome is named after the Swiss physician Wilhelm Löffler ( 1887-1972 ).

Mostly there is no trigger ( idiopathic) disease. Can causes of eosinophilia

• Parasitic diseases,
• Medication side effects (antibiotics, cytostatic drugs, antidepressants, steroids ),
• Allergies,
• Granulomatosis,
• Malignancies, especially leukemias or
• Aspergillosis

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The symptoms depend on the organ manifestation.

The treatment depends on the underlying disease.