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... > Respiratory Tract Diseases > Lung Diseases > Lung Diseases, Interstitial > Pulmonary Fibrosis > Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis > Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias > Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia
... > Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathologic Processes > Fibrosis > Pulmonary Fibrosis > Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis > Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias > Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia
... > Infections > Respiratory Tract Infections > Bronchitis > Bronchiolitis > Bronchiolitis Obliterans > Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia
... > Respiratory Tract Diseases > Respiratory Tract Infections > Bronchitis > Bronchiolitis > Bronchiolitis Obliterans > Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia
... > Respiratory Tract Diseases > Lung Diseases > Lung Diseases, Obstructive > Bronchitis > Bronchiolitis > Bronchiolitis Obliterans > Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia
... > Respiratory Tract Diseases > Bronchial Diseases > Bronchitis > Bronchiolitis > Bronchiolitis Obliterans > Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia

Preferred term

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • An interstitial lung disease of unknown etiology, occurring between 21-80 years of age. It is characterized by a dramatic onset of a "pneumonia-like" illness with cough, fever, malaise, fatigue, and weight loss. Pathological features include prominent interstitial inflammation without collagen fibrosis, diffuse fibroblastic foci, and no microscopic honeycomb change. There is excessive proliferation of granulation tissue within small airways and alveolar ducts.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • BOOP
  • Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organizing Pneumonia

Allowable Qualifier(s)

In other languages

  • Pneumonie organisée cryptogénique

    French

  • BOOP
  • Bronchiolite oblitérante avec organisation pneumonique
  • Bronchiolite oblitérante organisée en pneumonie
  • Pneumopathie organisée cryptogénique
  • POC (Pneumonie Organisée Cryptogénique)

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-TC7PZTZ9-2

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