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== Overview ==
== Overview ==
==Medical Therapy==
==Medical Therapy==
The best treatment is to avoid the provoking allergen, as chronic exposure can cause permanent damage.
The best treatment is to avoid the provoking allergen, as chronic exposure can cause permanent damage.
===Pharmacotherapy===
===Pharmacotherapy===
[[Corticosteroids]] such as [[Prednisolone]] may help to control [[Hypersensitivity pneumonitis history and symptoms|symptoms]] but may produce side-effects.
[[Corticosteroids]] such as [[Prednisolone]] may help to control [[Hypersensitivity pneumonitis history and symptoms|symptoms]] but may produce side-effects.
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Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

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Diagnosis

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Overview

Medical Therapy

The best treatment is to avoid the provoking allergen, as chronic exposure can cause permanent damage.

Pharmacotherapy

Corticosteroids such as Prednisolone may help to control symptoms but may produce side-effects.

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