Although patients with chronic bird fancier's lung have been reported to have a high mortality (4), the pathological findings of fatal bird fancier's lung have seldom been de- scribed, and granulomas were not identified in four reports (3,5–7).
Can bird fancier's lung be cured?
BFL may be treated with steroids such as prednisone to reduce inflammation, and removal of exposure to avian proteins. If pulmonary fibrosis has not occurred, treatments tend to be very effective.
Is bird fancier's lung rare?
Bird Fancier's Lung (BFL) is a rare, nonatopic immunologic response to repeated or intense inhalation of avian (bird) proteins/antigens found in the feathers or droppings of many species of birds, which leads to an immune-mediated inflammatory reaction in the respiratory system.
What causes bird fancier's lung?
Bird fancier's lung is an immunologically mediated lung disease caused by inhalation of bird dropping extracts and antigens in feathers. Early recognition of the disease and prevention of long-term antigen exposure are necessary to avoid the progression of chronic bird fancier's lung.
Is pigeon lung disease curable?
Pigeon fanciers lung is a type of HP caused by airborne exposure to avian antigens [1,2,5]. The disease may present acutely or sub-acutely and such episodes usually resolve with cessation of the antigen exposure. Chronic disease may progress to irreversible disease [5].
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