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* | *Fatal outcome of cryptogenic organizing pneumonia is rare.<ref name="pmid26175771">{{cite journal |vauthors=Kim M, Cha SI, Seo H, Shin KM, Lim JK, Kim H, Yoo SS, Lee J, Lee SY, Kim CH, Park JY |title=Predictors of Relapse in Patients with Organizing Pneumonia |journal=Tuberc Respir Dis (Seoul) |volume=78 |issue=3 |pages=190–5 |date=July 2015 |pmid=26175771 |pmc=4499585 |doi=10.4046/trd.2015.78.3.190 |url=}}</ref> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Natural History
- The symptoms of cryptogenic organizing pneumonia usually develop in the fifth or sixth decade of life and start with symptoms such as a cough, dyspnea, and weight loss.
- Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia patients have the good prognosis after the course of corticosteroids. Fatal outcome of cryptogenic organizing pneumonia is very rare.
Complications
- Common complications of [disease name] include:
- [Complication 1]
- [Complication 2]
- [Complication 3]
Prognosis
- Prognosis is generally good after the treatment with corticosteroids.
- Fatal outcome of cryptogenic organizing pneumonia is rare.[1]
References
- ↑ Kim M, Cha SI, Seo H, Shin KM, Lim JK, Kim H, Yoo SS, Lee J, Lee SY, Kim CH, Park JY (July 2015). "Predictors of Relapse in Patients with Organizing Pneumonia". Tuberc Respir Dis (Seoul). 78 (3): 190–5. doi:10.4046/trd.2015.78.3.190. PMC 4499585. PMID 26175771.