Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis in Children: A case series
Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis(PAP) is a rare disease of unknown etiology, characterized by the accumulation of proteinoceous material in the alveoli that is rich in lipid and is positive on periodic acid-Schiff(PAS) stain. PAP is rare in children. Two forms are encountered in pediatric practice: co...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2010-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Research in Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://journals.mui.ac.ir/jrms/article/view/2744 |