title: [Hypersensitivity pneumopathies ("bird fancier's lung") in children. Diagnostic value of bronchoalveolar lavage].
abstract: A current view of "pigeon fancier's lung" in children is reported through a familial case presenting as a severe denutrition in a 9 year-old boy. Cellular and biochemical analysis of broncho-alveolar lavage fluid is essential to proper diagnosis. Treatment is based upon the eviction of inhaled antigenic organic materials issued from pigeon's droppings, corticosteroid treatment being only additional. Pulmonary fibrosis is a rare but possible complication in the outcome of the disease.
authors.affiliation: Service de Pédiatrie, C.H.G., Lisieux.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guillot
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Françoise
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Levêque
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brun
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000542:Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001716:Bird Fancier's Lung / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000032:analysis* / Q000166:cytology; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007158:Immunologic Techniques; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014374:Tuberculin Test; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones
vernacular_title: Pneumopathies d'hypersensibilité ("poumon des oiseleurs") chez l'enfant. Intérêt diagnostique du lavage broncho-alvéolaire.