extrinsic allergic alveolitis

Term ID

DOID:841

Synonyms

alveolitis
hypersensitivity pneumonitis

Definition

An interstitial lung disease involving inflammation of alveoli and smallest airways (bronchioles) of the lung caused by an allergic reaction to inhaled organic dusts containing microorganisms or proteins, and chemicals. Symptoms include chills, cough, fever, malaise, shortness of breath, loss of appetite and weight loss. (2)

References

GARD:12
ICD10CM:J67.9
ICD9CM:495
MESH:D000542
NCI:C34369
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:155581001
UMLS_CUI:C0002390

Ontology

Human Disease ( DOID:841 )

Relationships

is a type of: allergic disease interstitial lung disease

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Alliance (1)

Genes Involved

Zebrafish Models

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