Autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis successfully treated with lung lavage in an adolescent patient: a case report

Autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis successfully treated with lung lavage in an adolescent patient: a case report

Abstract Background Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis is a rare interstitial lung disease characterized by accumulating surfactant materials in the alveoli. The autoimmune form is by far the most common in adults, while in the pediatric age group, the vast majority of cases are congenital. We report a...

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Main Authors: Abdalla Mohmed Alasiri, Reem Abdullah Alasbali, Meaad Ali Alaqil, Aishah Marei Alahmari, Nouf Dagash Alshamrani, Rabab Nasir Badri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
Whole lung lavage
Bronchoalveolar lavage
Crazy-paving pattern
GM-CSF
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02906-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02906-2

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