Medical Definition of Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
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Aka: chronic extrinsic allergic alveolitis, pathology: proliferation of epithelial cells, elaboration of reticulum fibres, findings: interstitial reticulonodular pattern (basilar distribution), volume loss (cicatrization atelectasis) in upper lobes, pleural effusion (rare), lymph node enlargement may occur
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
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