A Case of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis that Improved with GM-CSF Inhalation Therapy / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
; : 588-594, 2011.
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ABSTRACT
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare condition that is treated using whole lung lavage. A recent study suggested that granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) plays roles in both the pathogenesis and treatment of PAP. We present a 69-year-old man with PAP who deteriorated despite bilateral whole lung lavage; that said, his symptoms, chest X-ray findings, and pulmonary function test improved after GM-CSF inhalation therapy over 12 months. GM-CSF therapy is an effective treatment modality for PAP.
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Main subject:
Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
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Respiratory Function Tests
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Respiratory Therapy
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Thorax
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Inhalation
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Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor
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Colony-Stimulating Factors
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Bronchoalveolar Lavage
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Lung
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Aged
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Humans
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Year:
2011
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Article