hypereosinophilic obliterative bronchiolitis

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• characterstics signs of bronchiolitis on HRCT and biopsy
• AEC > 1000
• BAL eosinophilia > 25% (eosinophilic BAL points to atypical infections and atopic conditions)
• airflow obstruction not improved on inhaled bronchodilators or steroids¹

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• Pulmonology
  • hypereosinophilic obliterative bronchiolitis
• eosinophilia and lung disorders
  • A rare condition called hypereosinophilic obliterative bronchiolitis should be considered if there's characteristic signs of bronchiolitis on HRCT.