1. A new definition and treatment options of allergic alveolitis.
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Østergård NM, Møller J, Kronborg-White S, Prior TS, Kølner-Augustson L, Iversen IB, Kolstad H, and Bendstrup E
- Subjects
- Humans, Prognosis, Adrenal Cortex Hormones therapeutic use, Immunosuppressive Agents therapeutic use, Lung pathology, Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic, Lung Diseases, Interstitial therapy, Lung Diseases, Interstitial drug therapy
- Abstract
In this review, we discuss a new definition and treatment options of allergic alveolitis (AA). AA is an immune-mediated interstitial lung disease triggered by inhaled antigens, it is defined as non-fibrotic (inflammatory) and/or fibrotic, and diagnosis relies on a multidisciplinary approach using clinical, radiological and sometimes histological assessments. Treatment involves early antigen elimination and may include corticosteroids or other immunosuppressants. Prognosis varies from reversible inflammation to irreversible fibrosis. Early detection is crucial for better outcomes., (Published under Open Access CC-BY-NC-BD 4.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/.)
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- 2024
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