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Farmer's lung in Devon.

J T Smyth, G E Adkins, L Margaret

    Thorax
    |April 1, 1975
    PubMed
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    Farmer's lung causes significant disability in agricultural workers, with severe impairment in about one-third of cases. Early diagnosis and effective masks are crucial for managing this occupational lung disease.

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    Area of Science:

    • Occupational Medicine
    • Pulmonary Medicine
    • Immunology

    Background:

    • Farmer's lung is a prevalent cause of disability among agricultural workers.
    • The incidence of farmer's lung shows no sign of decreasing in affected regions.
    • This condition significantly impacts the health and livelihood of farmers.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the degree of disability in farmer's lung patients.
    • To correlate disability with clinical history, serological markers, lung function, and radiographic findings.
    • To understand the long-term impact of farmer's lung on agricultural workers.

    Main Methods:

    • A survey of 148 patients diagnosed with farmer's lung between 1939 and 1971.
    • Data collection included clinical history, farmer's lung precipitins, lung function tests, and chest radiography.

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  • Analysis focused on the relationship between disease characteristics and disability levels.

    • Main Results:

    • The disease most frequently affected men aged 40-50, with dyspnea from hay/grain exposure as the primary symptom.
    • Diagnosis was often delayed, with 45% diagnosed in the first year.
    • Severe disability occurred in approximately one-third of patients, often linked to restrictive lung disease and impaired gas transfer.

    Conclusions:

    • Disability severity was not directly correlated with serological changes.
    • Pulmonary function tests at rest may not fully reflect disability in some cases.
    • Inadequate mask use was noted, and while treatment is challenging, steroids aid acute episodes.