Abstract
Organising pneumonia is defined histopathologically by intra-alveolar buds of granulation tissue, consisting of intermixed myofibroblasts and connective tissue. Although nonspecific, this histopathological pattern, together with characteristic clinical and imaging features, defines cryptogenic organising pneumonia when no cause or peculiar underlying context is found. Rapid clinical and imaging improvement is obtained with corticosteroid treatment, but relapses are common after stopping treatment.
SERIES “RARE INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASES”
Edited by C. Vogelmeier and U. Costabel
Number 3 in this Series
Footnotes
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Previous articles in this series: No. 1: Johnson SR. Lymphangioleiomyomatosis. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 1056–1065. No. 2: Tazi A. Adult pulmonary Langerhans’ cell histiocytosis. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 1272–1285.
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