pulmonary disorders
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia
Treatment of Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia
Corticosteroids In most patients, clinical recovery follows treatment of cryptogenic organizing pneumonia with corticosteroids, often within 2 weeks. Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia recurs occur in up to 50% of patients. Recurrences appear related to the duration of treatment, so treatment should usually be given for 6 to 12 months. Recurrent disease is generally responsive to additional courses of corticosteroids. Recovery after treatment is common when cryptogenic organizing pneumonia appears on HRCT as parenchymal consolidation, ground-glass opacity, or nodules. In contrast, recovery is less common when cryptogenic organizing pneumonia appears on HRCT as linear and reticular opacities. 