Which of the following is not commonlay associated with polymyositis and dermatomyositis?
A. bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia (BOOP; or cryptogenic organizing pneumonia)
B. diffuse panbronchiolitis
C. nonspecific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP)
D. usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP)
E. diffuse alveolar damage (DAD)
Answer: B. Diffuse panbronchiolitis
Diffuse panbronchiolitis (DPB) is a progressive inflammatory disease, well recognized in Japan, characterized by sinusitis and obstructive small airway disease; if left untreated, it progresses to bronchiectasis, respiratory failure, and death. Treatment using low-dose erythromycin has proven to be highly efficacious.
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