Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia
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| DiseasesDB | 31684 |
|---|---|
| eMedicine | radio/117 |
| MeSH | D018549 |
Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP) is an inflammation of the bronchioles and surrounding tissue in the lungs. It mimics infectious pneumonia. However, diagnosis is suspected after there is no response to multiple antibiotics and blood and sputum cultures are negative for organisms. Patients with BOOP almost always have a pre existing chronic inflammatory disease like rheumatoid arthritis.
[edit] Symptoms
- Cough
- Dyspnea
- Influenza-like symptoms
[edit] Treatment
Corticosteroids are used in the treatment of BOOP. All drugs have many side effects, so do not use without doctors advice
[edit] See also
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