The hidden history of hypersensitivity pneumonitis.

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• Personal Author:
  Barnes H ; Blanc, Paul ; Jones K
• Description:
  Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) is a relatively new construct, first reported in the early 20th century, despite major aetiological factors (farming, bird husbandry) having been part of human activities for millennia. Initial confirmed HP reports included exposure to farming and forestry (1932) and bird exposure (1965), much more recently than is often assumed. Later changes in occupational and living practices have led to HP associated with isocyanates, machine coolants, indoor mould, hot tubs and other exposures. Evolution of our pathological understanding of interstitial lung disease in general, wider computed tomography utilisation and advances in immunology and genomics have shaped our modern conceptualisation of HP. Examining historical accounts of HP and its causative factors not only considers when the first cases were recognised, but also explores why the disease emerged at specific times and places, and may provide further insights relevant to the mechanisms underlying HP and disease prevention. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Farmers Forestry Lung Diseases Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Pathology Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety
• Keywords:
  Hypersensitivity pneumonitis; Farmers; Forestry; Bird breeders; Pathology; Lung disease; Respiratory diseases; Disease prevention; Occupational exposure
• ISSN:
  0903-1936
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  California ; OSHA Region 9
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  59
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20065612
• Citation:
  Eur Respir J 2022 Jan; 59(1):2100252
• Contact Point Address:
  Hayley Barnes, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Dept of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
• Email:
  Hayley.Barnes@monash.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2022
• Performing Organization:
  University of California, Berkeley
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  European Respiratory Journal
• End Date:
  20250630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:feac23f6756cd7be7644219952f89f34f6d3f20a2daf0b552c0bb703fcec59eff828dbbcd96865a6c8cabc2d33bc4d109728d322d77614ef45fc208b41b4b459
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249491/cdc_249491_DS1.pdf
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