Abstract
Four cases of extrinsic allergic alveolitis are reported. About them, we discuss: The difficulties of diagnosis that we can only affirm on the association of several clinical, biological, and radiological arguments. The physiopathology: association of immune complex hypersensitivity type III and immediate hypersensitivity type I. It's important to always search for a probable starting infectious factor (mycoplasma). The therapy: antigenic exclusion is the only way to avoid a lung fibrosis.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
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Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic / diagnosis*
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Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic / immunology
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Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic / physiopathology
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Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic / therapy
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Hypergammaglobulinemia / etiology
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Immunoglobulins / analysis
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Infant
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Male
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Precipitin Tests
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Respiratory Function Tests
Substances
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones
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Immunoglobulins