Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia natural history, complications and prognosis

The symptoms of cryptogenic organizing pneumonia usually develop in the fifth or sixth decade of life and start with symptoms such as a cough, dyspnea, and weight loss. Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia patients have the good prognosis after the course of corticosteroids. Fatal outcome of cryptogenic organizing pneumonia is very rare.

• The symptoms of cryptogenic organizing pneumonia usually develop in the fifth or sixth decade of life and start with symptoms such as a cough, dyspnea, and weight loss.
• Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia patients have the good prognosis after the course of corticosteroids. Fatal outcome of cryptogenic organizing pneumonia is very rare.

• There are no complications associated with cryptogenic organizing pneumonia but there are complications associated with corticosteroids treatment.^[1]
• Complications of long-term treatment with corticosteroids therapy are:^[2]
  • Weight gain
  • Decreased in bone density
  • Muscle weakness
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Growth suppression
  • Thining of skin
  • Diabetes

• Prognosis is generally good after the treatment with corticosteroids.
• Fatal outcome of cryptogenic organizing pneumonia is rare.^[3]