Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with cryptogenic organizing pneumonia
Treatments taken by people for cryptogenic organizing pneumonia
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Who has cryptogenic organizing pneumonia on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 45 say cryptogenic organizing pneumonia is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 5 | |
| 40s | 9 | |
| 50s | 15 | |
| 60s | 21 | |
| 70+ | 20 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 2 | |
| 40-49 years | 3 | |
| 50-59 years | 5 | |
| 60-69 years | 4 | |
| 70+ years | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 21 | |
| Female | 48 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 19 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 1 |