Clinical significance of cigarette smoking and dust exposure in pulmonary alveolar proteinosis: a Korean national survey

Clinical significance of cigarette smoking and dust exposure in pulmonary alveolar proteinosis: a Korean national survey

Abstract Background This study aimed to investigate clinical characteristics of Korean PAP patients and to examine the potential risk factors of PAP. Methods We retrospectively reviewed medical records of 78 Korean PAP patients diagnosed between 1993 and 2014. Patients were classified into two group...

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Main Authors: Ji An Hwang, Joo Han Song, Jung Hoon Kim, Man Pyo Chung, Dong Soon Kim, Jin Woo Song, Young Whan Kim, Sun Mi Choi, Seung Ick Cha, Soo Taek Uh, Choon-Sik Park, Sung Hwan Jeong, Yong Bum Park, Hong Lyeol Lee, Jong Wook Shin, Eun Joo Lee, Yangjin Jegal, Hyun Kyung Lee, Jong Sun Park, Moo Suk Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Disease severity
Dust exposure
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
Smoking
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-017-0493-4

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