Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic / Disease

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Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic

Synonyms of Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic

Allergic Interstitial Pneumonitis
Extrinsic Allergic Pneumonia
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis

Disorder Subdivisions

General Discussion
Extrinsic allergic alveolitis is a lung disorder resulting from repeated inhalation of organic dust, usually in a specific occupational setting. In the acute form, respiratory symptoms and fever begin several hours after exposure to the dust. The chronic form is characterized by gradual changes in the lung tissue associated with several years of exposure to the irritant.

Organizations related to Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
611 East Wells Street
Milwaukee WI 53202
Phone #: 414-272-6071
800 #: 800-822-2762
e-mail: info@aaaai.org
Home page: http://www.aaaai.org
American Lung Association
61 Broadway, 6th Floor
New York NY 10006
Phone #: 212-315-8700
800 #: 800-586-4872
e-mail: N/A
Home page: http://www.lungusa.org
NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
6610 Rockledge Drive
Bethesda MD 20892-6612
Phone #: 301-496-5717
800 #: --
e-mail: N/A
Home page: http://www.niaid.nih.gov/

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