[Extrinsic allergic alveolitis in children. Apropos of 4 cases]

Pediatrie. 1984 Jun;39(4):253-60.
[Article in French]

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

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
  • Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic / diagnosis*
  • Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic / immunology
  • Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic / physiopathology
  • Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic / therapy
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Hypergammaglobulinemia / etiology
  • Immunoglobulins / analysis
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Precipitin Tests
  • Respiratory Function Tests

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Immunoglobulins