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Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia

Evidence: Antibody

Names

Bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia
Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia
idiopathic interstitial pneumonia

Description

Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia is inflammation and scarring of the small airways and air sacs of the lungs. The exact cause is not understood, but an autoimmune response is suspected.

Patient Groups

None found

Bloggers

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Prevalence

US Cases: 3,500 [Gudmundsson 2006]

Typical Age of onset

40 to 60 years old

Symptoms

  • Persistent nonproductive cough

  • Difficult or labored breathing

  • Fever

  • Fatigue

  • Unexplained weight loss