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Bronchiolitis Obliterans MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Bronchiolitis Obliterans
Tree Number(s)
C08.127.446.135.140
C08.381.495.146.135.140
Unique ID
D001989
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001989
Annotation
do not confuse with BRONCHIOLITIS OBLITERANS ORGANIZING PNEUMONIA see CRYPTOGENIC ORGANIZING PNEUMONIA
Scope Note
Inflammation of the BRONCHIOLES leading to an obstructive lung disease. Bronchioles are characterized by fibrous granulation tissue with bronchial exudates in the lumens. Clinical features include a nonproductive cough and DYSPNEA.
Entry Term(s)
Bronchiolitis, Exudative
Bronchiolitis, Proliferative
Constrictive Bronchiolitis
Exudative Bronchiolitis
Proliferative Bronchiolitis
Previous Indexing
Bronchial Diseases (1966-1987)
Bronchitis (1966-1987)
Bronchopneumonia (1966-1987)
Public MeSH Note
88
History Note
88
Date Introduced
1988/01/01
Last Updated
2021/10/18
Bronchiolitis Obliterans Preferred
Bronchiolitis, Exudative Narrower
Bronchiolitis, Proliferative Narrower
Constrictive Bronchiolitis Narrower
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