Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
ORPHA:31740· ICD-10 J67.8
Definition
A rare, immunologically mediated, interstitial lung disease characterized by respiratory symptoms (cough, dyspnea) due to sensitization and subsequent hypersensitivity to environmental antigens. The disorder may be accompanied by systemic manifestations (weight loss, fatigue).
- Prevalence
- Unknown
- Inheritance
- Not applicable
- Age of onset
- All ages