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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Symptoms

• Approximately 75% of people have symptoms 1-2 months prior to seeking medical attention.
• Symptoms of organizing pneumonia differ depending on the underlying subtype (cryptogenic, secondary, or focal), and include:

Symptom	Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia	Secondary Organizing Pneumonia	Focal Organizing Pneumonia
Cough	95%	90%	20%
Dyspnea	85%	90%	10%
Sputum	70%	40%	style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #F5F5F5;"
Hemoptysis	25%	10%	-
Pleuritic Pain	35%	20%	-
Weight Loss	50%	35%	-
Fever	55%	45%	-
Night Sweats	40%	45%	-
Flu-like Symptoms	30%	35%	-

History and Symptoms

• The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.

OR

• The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
• Symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].

History

Patients with cryptogenic organizing pneumonia may have a positive history of:

• Connective tissue diseases
• Drugs intake
• History of malignancy
• Other interstitial pneumonias

Common Symptoms

Common symptoms of [disease] include:

• [Symptom 1]
• [Symptom 2]
• [Symptom 3]

Less Common Symptoms

Less common symptoms of [disease name] include

• [Symptom 1]
• [Symptom 2]
• [Symptom 3]