Abstract
Two boys aged 13 and 7 years, displayed chronic coughing, dyspnoea on exertion, anorexia, weight loss, and fatigue. At first a diagnosis of asthma was made. However, a correct interpretation of anamnestic and clinical features, laboratory findings and radiographic results led to the diagnosis of 'pigeon breeder's disease' in both cases. Both patients recovered after drug treatment and avoidance of re-exposure to pigeon antigen.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic / diagnosis
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Animals
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
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Asthma / diagnosis*
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Bird Fancier's Lung / diagnosis*
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Bird Fancier's Lung / drug therapy
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Bird Fancier's Lung / etiology
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Bird Fancier's Lung / immunology
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Child
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Columbidae
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin G
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Lung / diagnostic imaging
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Lung / immunology
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Male
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Prednisone / therapeutic use
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Radiography
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Respiratory Function Tests
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents
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Immunoglobulin G
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Prednisone