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BPF-GILD study: an observational cohort study of UK pigeon fanciers

2024-07-29 respiratory medicine Title + abstract only
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IntroductionHypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP), a common interstitial lung disease (ILD), comprises two distinct but related forms, acute and fibrotic (fHP). HP is classically described as a disease triggered by antigen exposure. However, a wide range of triggers are described and in [~]50% of cases no cause is identified, rendering observational studies challenging. The British Pigeon Fanciers Genetics of ILD (BPF-GILD) study aims to address this by studying a population with a clear history of ...

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