Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis in children: An update on pathogenesis, clinical features and review of literature

• Main Authors: Ahmad Hamed (Author), Daniel Rosenbaum (Author), Esther Cheng (Author), Rizwana Popatia (Author)
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• 出版: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Pulmonary alveolar Proteinosis (PAP) is a rare disease whereby the alveolar sacs are filled with a lipoproteinaceous material. The accumulation of this material hinders gas exchange, resulting in a variety of presentations involving all age groups. Symptoms range in severity from mild cough and dysp...