title: [Asthmatic child without asthma].
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.
authors.affiliation: Isala Klinieken, locatie Weezenlanden, GM Zwolle.
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Hilhorst
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: van Ewijk
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Veenhoven
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Roorda
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000542:Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic / Q000175:diagnosis; D000818:Animals; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001716:Bird Fancier's Lung / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D002648:Child; D010856:Columbidae; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011859:Radiography; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D011241:Prednisone