Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis - 29/10/12
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Clinical manifestations of hypersensitivity pneumonitis may closely mimic other interstitial lung diseases, and the disease onset is usually insidious. High-resolution computed tomography and bronchoalveolar lavage are the sensitive and characteristic diagnostic tests for hypersensitivity pneumonitis. The relevant antigen to hypersensitivity pneumonitis cannot be identified in up to 20% to 30% of patients. Clinicians should be aware that hypersensitivity pneumonitis must be considered in all cases of interstitial lung disease, and a detailed environmental exposure history is mandatory.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Extrinsic allergic alveolitis, Farmer’s lung, Bird fancier’s disease, HRCT, Bronchoalveolar lavage, Prognosis
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Financial disclosure: This work was supported by Arbeitsgemeinschaft zur Förderung der Pneumologie an der Ruhrlandklinik (AFPR). |
Vol 32 - N° 4
P. 537-556 - novembre 2012 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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