Term Name:	cryptogenic organizing pneumonia
Synonyms:	BOOP, bronchiolitis obliterans organising pneumonia, bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia, cryptogenic organising pneumonia, Cryptogenic organising pneumonitis, Cryptogenic organizing pneumonitis, idiopathic bronchiolitis obliterans with organising pneumonia, idiopathic bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia
Definition:	An idiopathic interstitial pneumonia characterized by lung inflammation and scarring that obstructs the small airways and air sacs of the lungs (alveoli). A flu-like illness, with a cough, fever, a feeling of illness (malaise), fatigue, and weight loss, heralds the onset in about 50% of people. Frequent presence of crackling sounds (called Velcro crackles) when the doctor listens with a stethoscope.
Ontology:	Human Disease [DOID:0050157]   ( DOID:0050157 )