What is cryptogenic organizing pneumonia?
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia is a chronic inflammation and granulation of the bronchioles and alveoli in the lungs. It is also known as Bronchiolitis obliterans Organizing Pneumonia (BOOP) but should not be confused with another condition called obliterative bronchiolitis.
How do members experience cryptogenic organizing pneumonia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with cryptogenic organizing pneumonia*
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Top treatments taken by people for cryptogenic organizing pneumonia*
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Who has cryptogenic organizing pneumonia on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 5 | |
| 40s | 6 | |
| 50s | 13 | |
| 60s | 26 | |
| 70+ | 23 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 21 | |
| Female | 52 |
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