What is Hypersensitivity pneumonitis?

What is Hypersensitivity pneumonitis?

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Hypersensitivity pneumonitis as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet

Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: Introduction

Types of Hypersensitivity pneumonitis:

Broader types of Hypersensitivity pneumonitis:

• Interstitial lung disease
• Allergy-like conditions
• Immune system conditions
• Lung conditions
• Chest conditions
• Respiratory conditions
• Asthma-like conditions
• Non-pathogenic inflammatory conditions
• more types...»

What causes Hypersensitivity pneumonitis?

Causes of Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: see causes of Hypersensitivity pneumonitis

What are the symptoms of Hypersensitivity pneumonitis?

Symptoms of Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: see symptoms of Hypersensitivity pneumonitis

Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Hypersensitivity pneumonitis.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Hypersensitivity pneumonitis.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: see treatments for Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Research for Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: see research for Hypersensitivity pneumonitis

Name of Hypersensitivity pneumonitis

Main name of condition: Hypersensitivity pneumonitis

Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: Related Conditions

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Hypersensitivity pneumonitis:

• Extrinsic allergic alveoloitis
• Type IV hypersensitivity
• Asthma
• Type I hypersensitivity
• Occupational asthma
• Farmer's lung
• Bagassosis
• Compost lung

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