Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis

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• Caused by a hypersensitivity reaction to inhalation of allergens

• In the acute phase alveoli are infiltrated with acute inflammatory cells

• Chronic exposure => granuloma formation and obliterative bronchiolitis occur


• Pigeon fancier's lung

• Farmer's lung etc.