Bronchiolitis Obliterans Overview

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Bronchiolitis obliterans, or Constrictive bronchiolitis, one form of which is called Popcorn Workers' Lung or popcorn lung, is a rare and life-threatening form of fixed obstructive lung disease in which the bronchioles are plugged with granulation tissue. Bronchiolitis means inflammation of the bronchioles and Obliterans refers to the fact that the inflammation of the bronchioles partially obliterates the airways. There is no consensus classification scheme for bronchiolitis subtypes. One author...


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Can someone explain the action of Imuran on the disease called Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia?...
My mother is taking Imuran for BOOP and I know it has to do with...

Although the exact mechanism of how Imuran works is not known, it is felt that by inhibiting the immune system, this drug suppresses the "overactive" immune reaction that is responsible...

Asked by Toothie - 6 months ago

What is "Bronchiolitis Obliterans with Organizing Pneumonia?"?
Serious respondents only. My Dad is 81 and has been diagnosed with this. ...

Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP)is an idiopathic condition in which granulation tissue obstructs bronchioles and alveolar ducts with chronic inflammation and organizing pneumonia in adjacent alveoli. It mimics infectious pneumonia....

Asked by D.A. S - 724 days ago

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  • bronchiolitis obliterans blamed on microwave popcorn - 6 replies

    It's the fake 'butter' flavor. http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pulmonary/Pneumonia/tb/6589 Everything in moderation.Quote: : Everything in moderation. I was unaware of the existence ...

    Sep 05, 2007

  • Unhealthy Home-cooked Popcorn - 9 replies

    Home-cooked microwave popcorn may have damaged lungs The rare lung disease -- bronchiolitis obliterans -- can cause death in severe cases. Lung transplants are the only hope that patients have. More

    Sep 04, 2007

  • Merry Christmas from T T K - 14 replies

    which developed into bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia which I still have at present pleurisy which developed into bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia ...

    Dec 24, 2006

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