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Does cryptogenic organizing pneumonia change seasonal?
Ozdemirel, Tugce Sahin; Bulut, Sertan; Akkurt, Esma Sevil; Ozen, Zeynep Erayman; Erdogdu, Mahmut Hamdi; Demirag, Funda; Ozyurek, Berna Akinci.
  • Ozdemirel, Tugce Sahin; University of Health Sciences. Atatürk Sanatorium Training and Research Hospital. Department of Chest Disease. Ankara. TR
  • Bulut, Sertan; University of Health Sciences. Atatürk Sanatorium Training and Research Hospital. Department of Chest Disease. Ankara. TR
  • Akkurt, Esma Sevil; University of Health Sciences. Atatürk Sanatorium Training and Research Hospital. Department of Chest Disease. Ankara. TR
  • Ozen, Zeynep Erayman; University of Health Sciences. Atatürk Sanatorium Training and Research Hospital. Department of Chest Disease. Ankara. TR
  • Erdogdu, Mahmut Hamdi; University of Health Sciences. Atatürk Sanatorium Training and Research Hospital. Department of Chest Disease. Ankara. TR
  • Demirag, Funda; University of Health Sciences. Atatürk Sanatorium Training and Research Hospital. Department of Pathology. Ankara. TR
  • Ozyurek, Berna Akinci; University of Health Sciences. Atatürk Sanatorium Training and Research Hospital. Department of Chest Disease. Ankara. TR
Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992, Impr.) ; 69(2): 267-271, Feb. 2023. tab
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1422616
ABSTRACT
SUMMARY BACKGROUND AND

AIM:

Meteorological factors affect the respiratory system, and the most important factor is the change in ambient temperature and humidity. We aimed to investigate the seasonal characteristics of patients diagnosed with cryptogenic organizing pneumonia.

METHODS:

The study included 84 cryptogenic organizing pneumonia, 55 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and 42 asthma patients. To determine the characteristics of the disease according to the seasons, the number of attacks and admissions was grouped according to the seasonal characteristics and analyzed for three groups.

RESULTS:

Among cryptogenic organizing pneumonia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients, males significantly predominated (p<0.001). The hospitalization rate was highest in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients but similar to cryptogenic organizing pneumonia and asthma patients (p<0.001). The highest admission rate in cryptogenic organizing pneumonia patients was observed in spring (39.3% in spring, 26.2% in fall, 22.6% in winter, and 11.9% in summer). In winter, cryptogenic organizing pneumonia patients were admitted less frequently than chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma patients. The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio was higher in cryptogenic organizing pneumonia patients than in asthma patients and similar to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients.

CONCLUSION:

As a result of our study, the high rate of diagnosis and admission in the spring in cryptogenic organizing pneumonia suggested that the effect of allergens on the formation of cryptogenic organizing pneumonia should be investigated. In contrast, it should be kept in mind that cryptogenic organizing pneumonia may develop as a prolonged finding of involvement that may occur in the lung parenchyma due to lung infections and/or cold weather triggering during the winter months. In this regard, further studies can be conducted in which allergens and/or the history of infection in patients and meteorological variables are also evaluated.


Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Language: English Journal: Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992, Impr.) Journal subject: Educa‡Æo em Sa£de / GestÆo do Conhecimento para a Pesquisa em Sa£de / Medicine Year: 2023 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: University of Health Sciences/TR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Language: English Journal: Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992, Impr.) Journal subject: Educa‡Æo em Sa£de / GestÆo do Conhecimento para a Pesquisa em Sa£de / Medicine Year: 2023 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: University of Health Sciences/TR