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Farmer's Lung

A form of alveolitis or pneumonitis due to an acquired hypersensitivity to inhaled antigens associated with farm environment. Antigens in the farm dust are commonly from bacteria actinomycetes (SACCHAROPOLYSPORA and THERMOACTINOMYCES), fungi, and animal proteins in the soil, straw, crops, pelts, serum, and excreta.
Also Known As:
Farmer Lung; Farmer's Lungs; Farmers Lung; Mushroom Worker Lung; Mushroom Worker's Lungs; Mushroom Workers Lung; Mushroom Worker's Lung
Networked: 262 relevant articles (4 outcomes, 33 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis (Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis)
2. Sarcoidosis (Schaumann Disease)
3. Fibrosis (Cirrhosis)
4. Asthma (Bronchial Asthma)
5. Chronic Bronchitis

Experts

1. Reboux, Gabriel: 7 articles (01/2019 - 01/2005)
2. Millon, Laurence: 6 articles (01/2019 - 10/2007)
3. Dalphin, Jean-Charles: 6 articles (01/2016 - 01/2005)
4. Roussel, Sandrine: 6 articles (01/2016 - 01/2005)
5. Barrera, Coralie: 5 articles (01/2019 - 09/2012)
6. Fellrath, Jean-Marc: 4 articles (01/2016 - 09/2012)
7. Monod, Michel: 4 articles (01/2016 - 09/2012)
8. Quadroni, Manfredo: 3 articles (01/2016 - 09/2012)
9. Rognon, Bénédicte: 3 articles (01/2016 - 12/2014)
10. Dalphin, J-C: 2 articles (01/2020 - 06/2002)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Farmer's Lung:
1. AntigensIBA
2. Immunoglobulin G (IgG)IBA
3. Ribosomal DNA (rDNA)IBA
4. Interleukin-1 (Interleukin 1)IBA
5. AntibodiesIBA
6. PrecipitinsIBA
7. Collagen Type III (Type III Collagen)IBA
8. EnzymesIBA
9. Complement System Proteins (Complement)IBA
10. Peptide Hydrolases (Proteases)FDA Link

Therapies and Procedures

1. Humidifiers
2. Mechanical Ventilators (Ventilator)
3. Therapeutics
4. X-Ray Film
5. Respiratory Protective Devices (Gas Mask)