Primary Article

Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis

Authors: GERALDINE FELDMAN MD, VIDA H. GORDON MD

Abstract

Abstract:Hyersensitivity pneumonitis, a disease caused by repetitive inhalation of nonviable organic dust, is increasingly recognized as a cause of acute and chronic lung disease in both children and adults. Twenty-one of 32 children and adults who went on a hayride in Arkansas developed this disease. These cases are reported. The clinical monifestations, pathology,dirrerential diagnosis, treatment, and immunologic aspects of the disease are reviewed.

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