Clinical Features of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis in Children: A Single Center Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypersensitivity pneumonia (HP) is an interstitial lung disease (ILD) mainly involving small airways and lung parenchyma that is caused by the inhalation of antigens in susceptible people to stimulate the body's immune response.

Methods

A total of 6 Chinese children with HP treated in our center from July 2017 to July 2021 were included in our study.

Results

Among the children, there were 4 males and 2 females, ranging in age from 4 to 14 years. Three cases had chest tightness and shortness of breath, 2 cases had cough, 1 case had chest pain, and 1 case had fever. Two cases of children had a history of close contact with pet dogs, 1 case had a history of contact with pigeons, 2 cases lived in a moldy house recently, and 1 case recently played a saxophone th

SUBMITTER: Zhang F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8811457 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature