Hypersensitivity pneumonitis natural history

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Natural History

• In general, the majority of patients recover completely after the inciting exposure ceases.

• The prognosis of Bird Fancier's Disease is worse than Farmer's Lung.

• Other varieties of HP have more variable outcomes.

Risk Stratification and Prognosis

• In general, the majority of patients recover completely after the inciting exposure ceases.

• The prognosis of Bird Fancier's Disease is worse than Farmer's Lung.

• Other varieties of HP have more variable outcomes.

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