[Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia: eight cases and review of the literature]. / La bronchiolite oblitérante avec pneumopathie organisée: à propos de 8 cas et revue de la littérature.
Rev Med Brux
; 22(5): 420-5, 2001 Oct.
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em Fr
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11723784
ABSTRACT
Bronchiolitis obliterans and organizing pneumonia is characterized histologically by plugs of granulation tissue in terminal air spaces. Patients usually present with flu-like illness followed by cough, dyspnea and fever. The chest X-ray pattern is characterized by pneumonia like infiltrate which can migrate. Outcome is good with steroid treatment. The aim of this article is to define the clinical, biological, including bronchoalveolar lavage and radiological aspects of BOOP on the basis of 8 clinical cases. The pathophysiology, diagnosis methods and treatment of BOOP are also discussed.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pneumonia em Organização Criptogênica
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
Fr
Revista:
Rev Med Brux
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Article