cryptogenic organizing pneumonia

Term ID

DOID:0050157

Synonyms

• BOOP
• bronchiolitis obliterans organising pneumonia
• bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia
• cryptogenic organising pneumonia
• Cryptogenic organising pneumonitis
• Cryptogenic organizing pneumonitis
• idiopathic bronchiolitis obliterans with organising pneumonia
• idiopathic bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia

Definition

An idiopathic interstitial pneumonia characterized by lung inflammation and scarring that obstructs the small airways and air sacs of the lungs (alveoli). A flu-like illness, with a cough, fever, a feeling of illness (malaise), fatigue, and weight loss, heralds the onset in about 50% of people. Frequent presence of crackling sounds (called Velcro crackles) when the doctor listens with a stethoscope. (2)

References

• GARD:1620
• ICD10CM:J84.116
• ICD9CM:516.36
• MESH:D018549
• NCI:C62586
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:129458007
• UMLS_CUI:C0242770

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:0050157 )