Peripheral Blood Monocyte Clusters Predict Radiographic Severity and Progression in Fibrotic Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis

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Peripheral blood monocyte clusters are predictive of radiographic severity and disease progression in patients with fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Sonia M. Leach; Brian Vestal; Beth Canono; Evans R Fernández Pérez

doi:10.1093/ajrcmb/aanag147

August 25, 2026American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology

Peripheral Blood Monocyte Clusters Predict Radiographic Severity and Progression in Fibrotic Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis

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To evaluate whether distinct peripheral blood monocyte clusters serve as predictive biomarkers for radiographic severity and progression in patients with fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis.
Analyzed peripheral blood monocyte subpopulations and clustering profiles in patients diagnosed with fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis.
Assessed correlations between specific monocyte phenotypes, baseline radiographic disease severity, and longitudinal radiological disease progression.
Peripheral blood monocyte cluster signatures significantly correlated with high-resolution radiographic severity at baseline.
Specific monocyte profiles predicted higher rates of longitudinal radiographic progression in fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis.

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Observational study reveals that peripheral blood monocyte clusters predict radiographic severity and disease progression in fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis, highlighting their biomarker...

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Sonia M Leach, Brian Vestal, Beth Canono, Evans R Fernández Pérez; Peripheral Blood Monocyte Clusters Predict Radiographic Severity and Progression in Fibr

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