Bronchiolitis obliterans in children | 食品添加物合法業者資訊網

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This page has information for parents and carers of children with bronchiolitis obliterans. We explain what bronchiolitis obliterans is, how it’s treated and diagnosed, and where to find more support.

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Bronchiolitis = inflammation in the small airways (bronchioles)

Obliterans = permanent narrowing

Bronchiolitis obliterans (BO) is a rare condition that causes inflammation in the airways. It’s sometimes known as obliterative bronchiolitis (OB).

The inflammation in the small airways causes them to become scarred, resulting in permanent narrowing.

Bronchiolitis obliterans is not the same as bronchiolitis[1], which is an infection in the airways that can affect children under two. Unlike bronchiolitis obliterans, bronchiolitis usually gets better by itself.

Bronchiolitis obliterans is caused by injury to the lungs...