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Diagnosis of Pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension is diagnosed by combining clinical suspicion with targeted testing that measures how the heart and lungs are functioning. The condition refers to elevated pressure in the pulmonary arteries, the vessels that carry…
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Prevention of Asbestosis
Asbestosis is a chronic fibrotic lung disease caused by inhalation of asbestos fibers. In practical terms, the condition is largely preventable because it depends on exposure to a specific environmental agent rather than on…
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What is Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis is an immune-mediated inflammatory disease of the lungs caused by repeated inhalation of certain organic or chemical particles that the immune system recognizes as foreign. The condition mainly involves the alveoli and…
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FAQ about Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis is a condition that raises a lot of questions because it can affect different organs, produce widely varying symptoms, and sometimes go away on its own. This FAQ explains what sarcoidosis is, what…
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Prevention of Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease in which clusters of immune cells, called granulomas, form in one or more organs. The exact cause is not fully known, which is one reason there is no proven…
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Causes of Sarcoidosis
What causes sarcoidosis? The short answer is that sarcoidosis develops when the immune system responds too strongly to one or more triggers, leading to the formation of small clusters of inflammatory cells called granulomas…
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Symptoms of Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis produces symptoms because clusters of immune cells called granulomas form in tissues and alter how those tissues function. The most common symptoms include fatigue, cough, shortness of breath, chest discomfort, feverishness, weight loss,…