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==Overview==
==Overview==
The mainstay of the therapy is pharmacotherapy. [[Corticosteroids]] are used as first-line treatment for patients with the [[symptomatic]] and progressive disease. Treatment is planned according to the severity of the disease. For treatment of mild disease close monitoring, if there is  worsening of symptoms or [[Pulmonary function test|pulmonary function]], [[macrolides]] are used in the treatment of mild disease. For persistent or gradually worsening disease, [[corticosteroids]] are used for treatment and for severe disease [[cytotoxic]] agents are added. Relapses are common with [[corticosteriods]] therapy, [[azathioprine]] is usually added to treatment.


==Medical Therapy==
==Medical Therapy==
*The mainstay of the therapy is pharmacotherapy.
*[[Corticosteroids]] are used as first-line treatment for patients with the [[symptomatic]] and progressive disease.
*For [[asymptomatic]]  or nonprogressive disease, treatment is not required, [[observation]] is required till they become [[symptomatic]].
'''Deciding factors to initiate medical therapy:'''
*Severity of [[Symptom|symptoms]].
*[[Pulmonary function test]].
*The extent of disease on [[imaging]].
*The rapidity of progression of [[symptoms]].<ref name="pmid18757459">{{cite journal |vauthors=Bradley B, Branley HM, Egan JJ, Greaves MS, Hansell DM, Harrison NK, Hirani N, Hubbard R, Lake F, Millar AB, Wallace WA, Wells AU, Whyte MK, Wilsher ML |title=Interstitial lung disease guideline: the British Thoracic Society in collaboration with the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and the Irish Thoracic Society |journal=Thorax |volume=63 Suppl 5 |issue= |pages=v1–58 |date=September 2008 |pmid=18757459 |doi=10.1136/thx.2008.101691 |url=}}</ref>
'''Standardized regimens of corticosteroids for the symptomatic and progressive disease are''':
*Preferred regimen (1) [[Prednisone]] 0.75 mg/kg PO q24h for 4 weeks.
**Followed by (2) [[Prednisolone]]  0.5 mg/kg  PO q24h for 4 weeks.
**Followed by (3) [[Prednisolone]] 20mg  PO q24h for 4 weeks.
**Followed by (4) [[Prednisolone]] 10mg PO q24h for 6 weeks.
**Followed by (5) [[Prednisolone]] 5mg PO q24h for 6 weeks before they were stopped.


About two thirds of patients recover with [[corticosteroid]] therapy. [[Prednisolone]] is often administered in Europe and [[prednisone]] in the USAThese two compounds differ by only one functional group and have the same clinical effect. The [[steroid]] is initially administered at high doses, typically 50 mg per day tapering down to zero over a 6 month to one year period. If the steroid treatment is halted too quickly the disease may return.
=== Treatment of cryptogenic organizing pneumonia according to the severity of disease: ===
'''Mild disease:'''
*Patient who have minimal symptoms, normal [[pulmonary function tests]], and mild [[radiographic]] presentation.
*Treatment of mild disease is to monitor if there is no worsening of symptoms or [[Pulmonary function test|pulmonary function]].
*Patient is reassessed after 8 to 12 weeks for the worsening of symptoms and [[Pulmonary function test|pulmonary function]].
*For mild to moderate, [[macrolides]] ([[Clarithromycin]] 250 to 500 mg twice a day) are preferred by who don't want to use [[corticosteroids]].
*[[Macrolides]] are used for 3 to 6 months and taper down to once daily.<ref name="pmid3965933">{{cite journal |vauthors=Epler GR, Colby TV, McLoud TC, Carrington CB, Gaensler EA |title=Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia |journal=N. Engl. J. Med. |volume=312 |issue=3 |pages=152–8 |date=January 1985 |pmid=3965933 |doi=10.1056/NEJM198501173120304 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid16304320">{{cite journal |vauthors=Stover DE, Mangino D |title=Macrolides: a treatment alternative for bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia? |journal=Chest |volume=128 |issue=5 |pages=3611–7 |date=November 2005 |pmid=16304320 |doi=10.1378/chest.128.5.3611 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid8231065">{{cite journal |vauthors=Ichikawa Y, Ninomiya H, Katsuki M, Hotta M, Tanaka M, Oizumi K |title=Low-dose/long-term erythromycin for treatment of bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP) |journal=Kurume Med J |volume=40 |issue=2 |pages=65–7 |date=1993 |pmid=8231065 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid21652172">{{cite journal |vauthors=Vaz AP, Morais A, Melo N, Caetano Mota P, Souto Moura C, Amorim A |title=[Azithromycin as an adjuvant therapy in cryptogenic organizing pneumonia] |language=Portuguese |journal=Rev Port Pneumol |volume=17 |issue=4 |pages=186–9 |date=2011 |pmid=21652172 |doi=10.1016/j.rppneu.2011.03.010 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid19003763">{{cite journal |vauthors=Radzikowska E, Wiatr E, Gawryluk D, Langfort R, Bestry I, Chabowski M, Roszkowski K |title=[Organizing pneumonia--clarithromycin treatment] |language=Polish |journal=Pneumonol Alergol Pol |volume=76 |issue=5 |pages=334–9 |date=2008 |pmid=19003763 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
'''Persistent or gradually worsening disease:'''
*Patients have persistent severe progressing symptoms, moderate [[pulmonary function test]] impairment, and diffuse [[radiographic]] changes.
*According to '''British Thoracic Society guidelines''', treatment of persistent disease is the initial dose of [[prednisone]] of 0.75 to 1 mg/kg per day, using ideal body weight, to a maximum of 100 mg/day given as a single oral dose in the morning. <ref name="pmid18757459">{{cite journal |vauthors=Bradley B, Branley HM, Egan JJ, Greaves MS, Hansell DM, Harrison NK, Hirani N, Hubbard R, Lake F, Millar AB, Wallace WA, Wells AU, Whyte MK, Wilsher ML |title=Interstitial lung disease guideline: the British Thoracic Society in collaboration with the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and the Irish Thoracic Society |journal=Thorax |volume=63 Suppl 5 |issue= |pages=v1–58 |date=September 2008 |pmid=18757459 |doi=10.1136/thx.2008.101691 |url=}}</ref>
'''Severe cases:'''
*Preferred regimen (1)[[Prednisolone]] 2mg/kg IV q24h for first 3-5 days. Followed by the same regimen discussed above.
'''Failure to respond to systemic glucocorticoids:'''
*Patients have the stable disease but fail to improve with systemic [[glucocorticoids]], then superimposed infection has to be excluded by repeating [[bronchoscopy]] with [[bronchoalveolar lavage]].
*Treatment for persistent [[cryptogenic organizing pneumonia]] is to add [[cytotoxic]] agent with oral [[prednisone]].
*[[Cytotoxic]] agent used is [[cyclophosphamide]] with the initial dose is 1 to 2 mg/kg per day up to a maximum of 150 mg/day.
**Start at 50 mg daily and slowly increase the dose over two to four weeks.<ref name="pmid6647749">{{cite journal |vauthors=Davison AG, Heard BE, McAllister WA, Turner-Warwick ME |title=Cryptogenic organizing pneumonitis |journal=Q. J. Med. |volume=52 |issue=207 |pages=382–94 |date=1983 |pmid=6647749 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid9135858">{{cite journal |vauthors=Purcell IF, Bourke SJ, Marshall SM |title=Cyclophosphamide in severe steroid-resistant bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia |journal=Respir Med |volume=91 |issue=3 |pages=175–7 |date=March 1997 |pmid=9135858 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid15794207">{{cite journal |vauthors=Ning-Sheng L, Chun-Liang L, Ray-Sheng L |title=Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia in a patient with Behçet's disease |journal=Scand. J. Rheumatol. |volume=33 |issue=6 |pages=437–40 |date=2004 |pmid=15794207 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
'''Relapses:'''
*Relapses are very common with [[corticosteroids]] therapy.
*The predictors of relapses are:
**Delayed treatment.
**Increased gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase levels.
**Increased [[alkaline phosphatase]] levels.
Treatment of relapses:
*[[Azathioprine]] is used for the treatment of relapses.<ref name="pmid12588596">{{cite journal |vauthors=Laszlo A, Espolio Y, Auckenthaler A, Michel JP, Janssens JP |title=Azathioprine and low-dose corticosteroids for the treatment of cryptogenic organizing pneumonia in an older patient |journal=J Am Geriatr Soc |volume=51 |issue=3 |pages=433–4 |date=March 2003 |pmid=12588596 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid9694063">{{cite journal |vauthors=Strobel ES, Bonnet RB, Werner P, Schaefer HE, Peter HH |title=Bronchiolitis obliterans organising pneumonia and primary biliary cirrhosis-like lung involvement in a patient with primary biliary cirrhosis |journal=Clin. Rheumatol. |volume=17 |issue=3 |pages=246–9 |date=1998 |pmid=9694063 |doi= |url=}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

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Overview

The mainstay of the therapy is pharmacotherapy. Corticosteroids are used as first-line treatment for patients with the symptomatic and progressive disease. Treatment is planned according to the severity of the disease. For treatment of mild disease close monitoring, if there is worsening of symptoms or pulmonary function, macrolides are used in the treatment of mild disease. For persistent or gradually worsening disease, corticosteroids are used for treatment and for severe disease cytotoxic agents are added. Relapses are common with corticosteriods therapy, azathioprine is usually added to treatment.

Medical Therapy

Deciding factors to initiate medical therapy:

Standardized regimens of corticosteroids for the symptomatic and progressive disease are:

  • Preferred regimen (1) Prednisone 0.75 mg/kg PO q24h for 4 weeks.
    • Followed by (2) Prednisolone 0.5 mg/kg PO q24h for 4 weeks.
    • Followed by (3) Prednisolone 20mg PO q24h for 4 weeks.
    • Followed by (4) Prednisolone 10mg PO q24h for 6 weeks.
    • Followed by (5) Prednisolone 5mg PO q24h for 6 weeks before they were stopped.

Treatment of cryptogenic organizing pneumonia according to the severity of disease:

Mild disease:

Persistent or gradually worsening disease:

  • Patients have persistent severe progressing symptoms, moderate pulmonary function test impairment, and diffuse radiographic changes.
  • According to British Thoracic Society guidelines, treatment of persistent disease is the initial dose of prednisone of 0.75 to 1 mg/kg per day, using ideal body weight, to a maximum of 100 mg/day given as a single oral dose in the morning. [1]

Severe cases:

  • Preferred regimen (1)Prednisolone 2mg/kg IV q24h for first 3-5 days. Followed by the same regimen discussed above.

Failure to respond to systemic glucocorticoids:

Relapses:

  • Relapses are very common with corticosteroids therapy.
  • The predictors of relapses are:
    • Delayed treatment.
    • Increased gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase levels.
    • Increased alkaline phosphatase levels.

Treatment of relapses:

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Bradley B, Branley HM, Egan JJ, Greaves MS, Hansell DM, Harrison NK, Hirani N, Hubbard R, Lake F, Millar AB, Wallace WA, Wells AU, Whyte MK, Wilsher ML (September 2008). "Interstitial lung disease guideline: the British Thoracic Society in collaboration with the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and the Irish Thoracic Society". Thorax. 63 Suppl 5: v1–58. doi:10.1136/thx.2008.101691. PMID 18757459.
  2. Epler GR, Colby TV, McLoud TC, Carrington CB, Gaensler EA (January 1985). "Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia". N. Engl. J. Med. 312 (3): 152–8. doi:10.1056/NEJM198501173120304. PMID 3965933.
  3. Stover DE, Mangino D (November 2005). "Macrolides: a treatment alternative for bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia?". Chest. 128 (5): 3611–7. doi:10.1378/chest.128.5.3611. PMID 16304320.
  4. Ichikawa Y, Ninomiya H, Katsuki M, Hotta M, Tanaka M, Oizumi K (1993). "Low-dose/long-term erythromycin for treatment of bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP)". Kurume Med J. 40 (2): 65–7. PMID 8231065.
  5. Vaz AP, Morais A, Melo N, Caetano Mota P, Souto Moura C, Amorim A (2011). "[Azithromycin as an adjuvant therapy in cryptogenic organizing pneumonia]". Rev Port Pneumol (in Portuguese). 17 (4): 186–9. doi:10.1016/j.rppneu.2011.03.010. PMID 21652172.
  6. Radzikowska E, Wiatr E, Gawryluk D, Langfort R, Bestry I, Chabowski M, Roszkowski K (2008). "[Organizing pneumonia--clarithromycin treatment]". Pneumonol Alergol Pol (in Polish). 76 (5): 334–9. PMID 19003763.
  7. Davison AG, Heard BE, McAllister WA, Turner-Warwick ME (1983). "Cryptogenic organizing pneumonitis". Q. J. Med. 52 (207): 382–94. PMID 6647749.
  8. Purcell IF, Bourke SJ, Marshall SM (March 1997). "Cyclophosphamide in severe steroid-resistant bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia". Respir Med. 91 (3): 175–7. PMID 9135858.
  9. Ning-Sheng L, Chun-Liang L, Ray-Sheng L (2004). "Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia in a patient with Behçet's disease". Scand. J. Rheumatol. 33 (6): 437–40. PMID 15794207.
  10. Laszlo A, Espolio Y, Auckenthaler A, Michel JP, Janssens JP (March 2003). "Azathioprine and low-dose corticosteroids for the treatment of cryptogenic organizing pneumonia in an older patient". J Am Geriatr Soc. 51 (3): 433–4. PMID 12588596.
  11. Strobel ES, Bonnet RB, Werner P, Schaefer HE, Peter HH (1998). "Bronchiolitis obliterans organising pneumonia and primary biliary cirrhosis-like lung involvement in a patient with primary biliary cirrhosis". Clin. Rheumatol. 17 (3): 246–9. PMID 9694063.