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Hypersensitivity pneumonitis [PDF]
Allergy, 2009 The first few cases of hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) were described in the early 20th century in farmers exposed to moldy hay or straw. As then, HP has been ascribed to multiple inhaled antigens found in a large variety of environmental settings.
M, Girard, Y, Lacasse, Y, Cormier
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Features of transbronchial lung cryobiopsy‐diagnosed fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis
The Clinical Respiratory Journal, 2023 Background Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) is a common type among all the interstitial lung diseases, and transbronchial lung cryobiopsy is an alternative diagnostic technique for interstitial lung diseases.
Xi Zhan +14 more
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Evaluation of the efficacy of pirfenidone in progressive chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis
The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology, 2021 Background The present data about the treatment of progressive CHP are few and largely based on observational studies and expert opinion. It is suggested that pirfenidone may slow disease progression in cases of CHP as it has some anti-inflammatory in ...
Eman Shebl, Tarek Hamdy
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A case of familial hot tub lung
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2016 Hot tub lung is a lung disease caused by Mycobacterium avium complex. We report the first case of familial hot tub lung appearing simultaneously in a husband and wife.
Yoshihiro Kitahara +2 more
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Tuberkuloz ve Toraks, 2011 Hypersensitivity pneumonitis is an immunologically induced lung disease caused by repeated inhalation of agents in sensitized individuals. It may present with an extensive variety of clinical abnormalities depending on the nature of the inhaled dust and the amount of exposure, the time of exposure to the antigen and the immunological response of the ...
Elif, Küpeli, Demet, Karnak
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European Journal of Inflammation, 2023 Objectives: The Notch signaling pathway serves as the key regulator of the biological functions of macrophages and may affect the role of macrophages in the development of pigeon breeder’s lung (PBL).
Wenyi Wang +7 more
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A diagnostic model for chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis [PDF]
, 2016 The objective of this study was to develop a diagnostic model that allows for a highly specific diagnosis of chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis using clinical and radiological variables alone. Chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis and other interstitial
Johannson, Kerri A +12 more
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Promoter variants in tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-3 (TIMP-3) protect against susceptibility in pigeon breeders' disease. [PDF]
, 2004 BACKGROUND: Tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) play a major role in extracellular matrix turnover in the lung. However, in chronic lung disorders such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and pigeon breeders' disease (PBD), TIMPs may ...
Briggs, L +7 more
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Prague Medical Report, 2020 Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) is an immune-mediated diffuse parenchymal lung disease induced by inhaled antigens. High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is widely used in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients and determining the progression and
Farzaneh Shobeirian +2 more
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Biopsy-proven hypersensitivity pneumonitis caused by a fluorocarbon waterproofing spray.
, 2017 Background We present the case of a 35-year-old male who developed a chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) following inhalational exposure to a fluorocarbon waterproofing aerosol spray, caused by his work for an upholstery and soft furnishings ...
Trotter, Simon +9 more
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