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Symptoms of brief or severe (acute) hypersensitivity pneumonitis often occur 6-8 hours after exposure to the foreign substance....

Several tests can be used in the diagnosis of hypersensitivity pneumonitis...

Treatment involves identifying and avoiding the exposure that is causing the disease. Some people may need to change jobs if they cannot avoid the exposure at work....

HP typically is found in people who work in places where there are high levels of organic dusts....

Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) is an inflammation of the lungs caused by inhaling a foreign substance. These foreign substances can stimulate an immune reaction in the small airways and air sacs of the lung....

The American College of Chest Physicians has published new guidelines for the diagnosis and evaluation of hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP), an interstitial lung disease characterized by scarring and/or inflammation of the interstitium @ the area surrounding the lung@s air sacs, ...

Anyone with hypersensitivity pneumonitis may qualify for this observational study and help researchers find patterns for predicting ILD....

Dr. Evans Fernandez is a fellowship-trained pulmonologist who treats all types of interstitial lung disease, including hypersensitivity pneumonitis....

Are biomarkers in the blood of patients with hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) predictive? Researchers understand if biomarkers can help doctors understand how quickly the disease will progress...

Dr. Cecile Rose is a fellowship-trained pulmonologist who treats deployment-related and mining-related lung diseases....

Pulmonary Fibrosis comes in a variety of forms. To learn about the various types of pulmonary fibrosis, visit National Jewish Health....

Bronchiectasis may decrease motivation for sexual activity. Holding each other and enjoying time together are also important parts of loving and being loved....

A list of symptoms of pulmonary embolism (blood clots in the lungs), many of which relate to deep vein thrombosis (DVT)....

Living with ILD (a chronic lung disease) means adjusting to a new way of being in the world and changing your lifestyle to adapt....

Common symptoms of ILD are shortness of breath (dyspnea), as well as cough & fatigue. Shortness of breath is first noticed during strenuous activity....

Learn about inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) symptoms....

For an insomnia sleep study, you stay overnight in a sleep lab staffed by sleep technologists who monitor and provide results to your health care provider....

An ILD diagnosis can be made after several exhaustive tests, medical history, data examination, imaging, and even surgery....

The Basic Science Section is an interdivisional program in the Department of Medicine whose goal is to facilitate, promote and translate basic science discovery into medical advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of human disease....

For an insomnia sleep study, you stay overnight in a sleep lab staffed by sleep technologists who monitor and provide results to your health care provider....

Causes of ILD fall into four general categories, which are autoimmune or connective tissue disease, environmental exposure, genetics, or “idiopathic”....

Search our open clinical trial programs to find new trials seeking volunteers. Your participation helps discover new treatments for patients worldwide....

Learn how to keep a humidifier clean and reduce or eliminate mold and mold spores....

Tests used to assist with the diagnosis of sinusitis...

Treating ILD is based on severity of disease. Methods can include medication, therapy, rehab, and in some cases, surgery....

Researchers at National Jewish Health have identified a trigger for autoimmune diseases such as lupus, Crohn@s disease and multiple sclerosis. The findings, published in the April 2017 issue of Journal of Clinical Investigation, help explain why women suffer autoimmune disease mo...

Nintedanib, a medication approved for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, slows the decline in lung function among patients with a broad range of scarring lung diseases. The findings, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, suggest that many more people may ...

Learn about the causes of pulmonary fibrosis, including environmental and occupational exposures....

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The Basic Science Section has a faculty with diverse research interests in respiratory biology....

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is an umbrella term for more than 200 conditions. They cause inflammation or scarring in the airways (the “piping” of the lung) and the tiny air sacs (alveoli) that let our lungs collect oxygen and discard carbon dioxide. People with ILD have a har...