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Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia is an inflammation of the bronchioles and surrounding tissue in the lungs. BOOP is often caused by a pre-existing chronic inflammatory disease like rheumatoid arthritis. BOOP can also be a side effect of certain medicinal drugs, e.g. amiodarone. In cases where no cause is found, the disease is called cryptogenic organizing pneumonia. The clinical features and radiological imaging resemble infectious pneumonia. However, diagnosis is suspected after...

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