Autoimmune Hypothyroidism As a Predictor of Mortality in Chronic Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis

Autoimmune Hypothyroidism As a Predictor of Mortality in Chronic Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis

BackgroundChronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis (CHP) is a fibrotic parenchymal lung disease that occurs when inhalation of environmental antigens leads to immune dysregulation. Autoimmune features have recently been identified as potentially important among patients with CHP. However, the relationsh...

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Main Authors: Ayodeji Adegunsoye, Justin M. Oldham, Aliya N. Husain, Lena Chen, Scully Hsu, Steven Montner, Jonathan H. Chung, Rekha Vij, Imre Noth, Mary E. Strek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
autoimmunity
hypothyroidism
hypersensitivity pneumonitis
extrinsic allergic alveolitis
pulmonary fibrosis
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmed.2017.00170/full

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