Episode 2598
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Fri, 2024-Jun-14 01:06 UTC
Length - 1:26
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Welcome to random Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of a random Wikipedia page every day.
The random article for Friday, 14 June 2024 is Hypersensitivity pneumonitis.
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) or extrinsic allergic alveolitis (EAA) is a syndrome caused by the repetitive inhalation of antigens from the environment in susceptible or sensitized people. Common antigens include molds, bacteria, bird droppings, bird feathers, agricultural dusts, bioaerosols and chemicals from paints or plastics. People affected by this type of lung inflammation (pneumonitis) are commonly exposed to the antigens by their occupations, hobbies, the environment and animals. The inhaled antigens produce a hypersensitivity immune reaction causing inflammation of the airspaces (alveoli) and small airways (bronchioles) within the lung. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis may eventually lead to interstitial lung disease.
This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:06 UTC on Friday, 14 June 2024.
For the full current version of the article, see Hypersensitivity pneumonitis on Wikipedia.
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