Inflammatory and fibrotic processes can involve the small airways (ie, respiratory and
terminal bronchioles) in several connective tissue disorders (CTDs). Obliterative …

A spectrum of inflammatory and fibrotic disorders involving the small airways (ie, respiratory
and terminal bronchioles) may complicate connective tissue disorders (CTDs). Obliterative …

Constrictive bronchiolitis obliterans is an important respiratory illness because of its
underlying irreversible fibrotic process, and is defined as concentric fibrosis in the …

Pathologic changes are found in the lung or pleura in many systemic autoimmune diseases,
although clinical manifestations may not always be present. 10, 13 Changes related to the …

Constrictive bronchiolitis (CB)(or obliterative bronchiolitis) designates inflammation and
fibrosis occurring predominantly in the walls and contiguous tissues of membranous and …

In general, lung involvement in connective tissue disorders has not been as well defined as
has isolated interstitial lung disease; this applies particularly to bronchiolitis, which occurs …

Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP) is a pathologic entity characterized
by the formation of plugs of fibrous tissue in bronchioles and alveolar ducts. It has been …

Bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia (BOOP) is a pathological syndrome
common to a variety of pulmonary inflammatory disorders. It is defined by the presence of …

Bronchiolitis obliterans in the adult patient is a relatively uncommon and vexing clinical
entity. This confusion results because this pathologic finding occurs in a variety of diverse …

Bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia (BOOP) is characterized by excessive
proliferation of granulation tissue within small airways (proliferative bronchiolitis) and …