Term Name: extrinsic allergic alveolitis
Synonyms: alveolitis, hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Definition: An interstitial lung disease involving inflammation of alveoli and smallest airways (bronchioles) of the lung caused by an allergic reaction to inhaled organic dusts containing microorganisms or proteins, and chemicals. Symptoms include chills, cough, fever, malaise, shortness of breath, loss of appetite and weight loss.
Ontology: Human Disease [DOID:841]   ( DOID:841 )

Relationships
is a type of: allergic disease interstitial lung disease
has subtype: bagassosis bird fancier's lung cork-handlers' disease farmer's lung malt worker's lung mushroom workers' lung sick building syndrome ventilation pneumonitis