Mesh term Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic
Browse to parent terms:Lung Diseases, Interstitial
Respiratory Hypersensitivity
Description
A common interstitial lung disease caused by hypersensitivity reactions of PULMONARY ALVEOLI after inhalation of and sensitization to environmental antigens of microbial, animal, or chemical sources. The disease is characterized by lymphocytic alveolitis and granulomatous pneumonitis.Browse to child terms:
Bird Fancier's Lung
Farmer's Lung
Silo Filler's Disease
Trichosporonosis
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