Steroid-refractory neonatal eosinophilic pneumonia responsive to cyclosporin A

Authors
Morton, RL Shoemaker, LR Eid, NS
Citation
Rl. Morton et al., Steroid-refractory neonatal eosinophilic pneumonia responsive to cyclosporin A, AM J R CRIT, 160(3), 1999, pp. 1019-1022
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","da verificare
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
ISSN journal
1073449X → ACNP
Volume
160
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1019 - 1022
Database
ISI
SICI code
1073-449X(199909)160:3<1019:SNEPRT>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Idiopathic neonatal eosinophilic pneumonia is extremely rare. We report an infant who presented with tachypnea and interstitial infiltrates on chest r adiograph at age 2 wk. Lung biopsy revealed perivascular and interstitial e osinophils. Despite initial improvement, the patient's condition became res istant to corticosteroids, cromolyn, and intravenous gamma globulin. After treatment with cyclosporin A his symptoms resolved.