What is Bronchiolitis obliterans with obstructive pulmonary disease?
• Bronchiolitis obliterans with obstructive pulmonary disease: A rare condition involving the inflammation and thickening of the internal lung structures (bronchioles) which affects breathing. It can be triggered by certain infections, drug reactions or for no obvious reason. The condition often progresses to cause serious respiratory problems or even death though the rate of disease progression is variable. Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Bronchiolitis obliterans with obstructive pulmonary disease as a “rare disease”.
