Hypersensitivity pneumonitis - conceptual updates
Keywords:
antigens, exposure, inflammation, fibrosisAbstract
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) is a complex interstitial lung disease caused by chronic inhalation of a variety of antigens in susceptible and sensitized individuals, usually associated with a habitual or occupational environment. This article discusses the diagnostic difficulties due to the wide variety of clinical symptoms and the broad spectrum of causative antigens, highlights the advantages of diagnostic methods used according to the latest guidelines, and emphasizes the challenges of treating hypersensitivity pneumonitis.
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