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Allergic alveolitis in a 12‐year‐old boy: Treatment with budesonide nebulizing solution
Author(s) -
Carlsen Kaihåkon,
Leegaard Jens,
Lund Odd Due,
Skjærvik Håvard
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
pediatric pulmonology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.866
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1099-0496
pISSN - 8755-6863
DOI - 10.1002/ppul.1950120411
Subject(s) - medicine , budesonide , prednisolone , exacerbation , anorexia , corticosteroid , pediatrics
Allergic alveolitis due to bird antigens was diagnosed in a 12‐year‐old boy. He suffered from cough, dyspnea, easy fatigue, anorexia, and severe weight loss. The diagnosis was verified by a gradual improvement when he was removed from the birds, exacerbation upon re‐exposure, and the demonstration of serum precipitating antibodies against bird antigens. The patient recovered completely after a short course of oral prednisolone, treatment with inhaled nebulized budesonide for 3 months, and removal of the birds from his home.