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Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis

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Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, also known as extrinsic allergic
alveolitis, is a complex and variegated disease that challenges
respiratory clinicians, immunologists, radiologist and biologists
involved in the care of patients with this condition. Considered to
result from repeated exposure to a wide range of organic particles,
hypersensitivity pneumonitis raises a number of questions. What
determines which individuals will develop the disease among those
exposed to frequently responsible antigens? Are clinicians missing
the diagnosis of hypersensitivity pneumonitis in patients presenting
with pulmonary fi brosis, and what are the most important features
that should raise suspicion of this condition? What are the best
diagnostic criteria? What are the best management options?
In this setting, there is a need for a comprehensive review
covering a wide range of issues including those mentioned above.
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, edited by Om P. Sharma and written
by 22 international expert authors, reviews both the scientifi c
and clinical aspects of this heterogeneous and complex disease,
providing a comprehensive and updated review of multiple aspects
of the disease. Indeed, the book includes chapters on historical
perspective, epidemiology, pathology, immunopathogenesis,
imaging, diff erential diagnosis, the role of bronchoalveolar lavage
and interventional radiology for diagnosis, lung function, genetics,
treatment, and proteomics.
In addition, Hypersensitivity pneumonitis reviews presentations
of the condition that are crucially important but are less well
known by clinicians. For example, summer-type hypersensitivity
pneumonitis, the most prevalent form in Japan, is related to the
agent Trichosporon which is mainly found in old wooden houses.
It generally occurs with acute disease and, less frequently, chronic
disease, which may progress and has a poor outcome, similar to
idiopathic pulmonary fi brosis. Another chapter is dedicated to
newer syndromes of hypersensitivity pneumonitis, mostly due
to recently identifi ed agents or unusual conditions of exposure,
including those encountered in: musicians playing wind instruments
(saxophone); money counters using fresh banknotes; rose growers;
citrus tree farmers; workers exposed to dry sausage mold while
making salami; users of jet baths or steam baths (similar to hot tub
lung); mushroom workers; inhalation of catechin-rich green tea
extracts; and those exposed to phytase in cattle feed factories and
to wheat fl our, etc. Th e causes of farmer's lung and bird breeder's
lung disease are also still expanding, with newer agents being
identifi ed every year. Such situations are varied, and only expert
reviews such as this book can update the list of exposures that one
should have in mind when interacting with patients suspect to have
hypersensitivity pneumonitis.
Th is book will serve as a highly valuable management guide,
reference textbook and scientifi c review for clinicians and
researchers seeking authoritative reviews. Sadly, Prof. Om Prakash
Sharma, an internationally acclaimed specialist and respected
physician, died while this book was at the fi nal steps of editing.
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis is one of many concise, clear, and
informative books that Prof. Sharma has produced in his 50-year
long career
Autores
ISBN
978-93-502-5269-7
EAN
9789350252697
Editor
Jaypee Medical Publishers
Stock
NO
Idioma
Inglés
Nivel
Profesional
Formato
Encuadernado
Rústica
Páginas
177
Largo
-
Ancho
-
Peso
-
Edición
Fecha de edición
25-07-2014
Año de edición
2014
Nº de ediciones
1
Colección
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Nº de colección
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