DISEASES

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Human genes for chronic eosinophilic pneumonia

Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia [DOID:9502]

An eosinophilic pneumonia which slowly progresses over weeks to months. Life-threatening shortness of breath can develop if the condition is not treated. Individuals are often diagnosed with asthma before the advent of this disease.

Synonyms:  chronic eosinophilic pneumonia,  DOID:9502,  chronic eosinophilic pneumonias,  Cryptogenic pulmonary eosinophilia,  Cryptogenic pulmonary eosinophilias