Immunologic lung disease

Journal Article · Mon Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · Med. Clin. North Am.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0025-7125(16)31015-X· OSTI ID:6296560

Harman, E M

The term immunologic lung disease comprises a broad spectrum of disease. The authors have covered a few entities in which recent studies have been particularly helpful in elucidating pathophysiology though not in uncovering the inciting cause. Common to all of these entities is the problem of finding appropriate methods of defining disease activity and response to treatment. As exemplified by the improved outlook for Goodpasture's syndrome with elucidation of its underlying immunopathology, it is likely that better understanding of the immunologic basis of sarcoid and interstitial disease may be helpful in planning more effective treatment strategies. 44 references.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Florida School of Medicine, Gainesville
• OSTI ID: 6296560
• Journal Information: Med. Clin. North Am.; (United States), Vol. 4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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