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 ==Overview==
-Bronchiolitis obliterans is an inflammatory obstruction of the lung's tiniest airways, called [[bronchioles]]. The [[bronchioles]] become damaged and inflamed by chemical particles or [[respiratory infections]], particularly after [[organ transplants]], leading to extensive scarring that blocks the airways. The disease is sometimes referred to as [[constrictive bronchiolitis]], a similar condition in which the small airways become constricted in diameter because of [[inflammation]] and [[scarring]].
 ==What are the symptoms of (condition)?==