Exogenous allergic alveolitis ― analysis of nine cases
G.R. SHAKIROVA1,2, A.Z. VALEEVA1
1Kazan State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Kazan,
2Republican Clinical Hospital of the MH of RT, Kazan
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Shakirova G.R. ― PhD (medicine), Assistant of the Department of Phthisiopulmonology, pulmonologist
Address: 49 Butlerov Str., Kazan, Russian Federation, 420012, tel. +7-917-884-30-39, e-mail: [email protected]
Observation results of 9 cases of exogenous allergic alveolitis were analyzed. Harmful factors were found in all patients. Most patients were identified on appeal. All patients underwent X-ray computed tomography. Systemic corticosteroids are prescribed in 66.7% of cases. A progressive course was observed in one patient, while the rest showed a positive dynamics or a stable course of the disease.
Key words: exogenous allergic alveolitis, treatment, symptoms.
(For citation: Shakirova G.R., Valeeva A.Z. Exogenous allergic alveolitis ― analysis of nine cases. Practical medicine. 2019. Vol. 17, №8, P. 114-117 )
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