idiopathic pneumonia syndrome

idiopathic pneumonia syndrome
A set of pneumonia-like symptoms (such as fever, chills, coughing, and breathing problems) that occur with no sign of infection in the lung. Idiopathic pneumonia syndrome is a serious condition that can occur after a stem cell transplant.

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  • Idiopathic pneumonia syndrome — is a set of pneumonia like symptoms (such as fever, chills, coughing, and breathing problems) that occur with no sign of infection in the lung. Idiopathic pneumonia syndrome is a serious condition that can occur after a stem cell transplant.… …   Wikipedia

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  • Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis — Classification and external resources Extensive lung fibrosis from usual interstitial pneumonitis ICD 10 J …   Wikipedia

  • Idiopathic CD4+ lymphocytopenia — (ICL) is a very rarecite journal author=Walker UA, Warnatz K title=Idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia journal=Curr Opin Rheumatol volume=18 issue=4 pages=389–95 year=2006 month=July pmid=16763460 doi=10.1097/01.bor.0000231908.57913.2f url=http://meta …   Wikipedia

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  • syndrome — The aggregate of symptoms and signs associated with any morbid process, and constituting together the picture of the disease. SEE ALSO: disease. [G. s., a running together, tumultuous concourse; (in med.) a concurrence of symptoms, fr. syn,… …   Medical dictionary

  • Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis — Scarring throughout the lungs without an identifiable cause. Symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis include shortness of breath, coughing and diminished exercise tolerance. The treatment involves corticosteroids (such as Prednisone) and/or other… …   Medical dictionary

  • pneumonia — Inflammation of the lung parenchyma characterized by consolidation of the affected part, the alveolar air spaces being filled with exudate, inflammatory cells, and fibrin. Most cases are due to infection by bacteria or viruses, a few to …   Medical dictionary

  • Eosinophilic pneumonia — Classification and external resources ICD 10 J82 ICD 9 518.3 …   Wikipedia

  • Non-specific interstitial pneumonia — (NSIP) is a form of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia.[1][2][3] It has a better prognosis than usual interstitial pneumonia …   Wikipedia

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