Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia
Talmadge E. King, Joyce S. Lee
Abstract
COP (formerly bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia) causes respiratory symptoms, with pulmonary infiltrates that usually respond well to therapy, but it is often misdiagnosed. This review discusses the pathobiology, diagnosis, and treatment of COP.
Topics & Concepts
Cryptogenic Organizing PneumoniaMedicineIntensive care medicineBronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumoniaBronchiolitis obliteransOrganizing pneumoniaRespiratory systemRespiratory diseasePneumoniaBronchiolitisDiseasePediatricsInternal medicineInterstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisPleural and Pulmonary DiseasesMedical Imaging and Pathology Studies