Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: an overlooked cause of cough and dyspnea
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) is an immune-mediated pulmonary disorder involving inflammation of the lung interstitium, terminal bronchioles, and alveoli caused by the immune response to the inhalation of an offending environmental airborne agent. It can manifest as exertional dyspnea, fatigue,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Greater Baltimore Medical Center
2017-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2017.1320202 |