Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis: a complete response to GM-CSF therapy
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis is a rare condition traditionally requiring treatment with whole lung lavage. The case is presented of a young man who obtained complete remission following treatment with granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor, a new treatment option.
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| Veröffentlicht in: | Thorax 2001-08, Vol.56 (8), p.664-665 |
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| Sprache: | eng |
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| Zusammenfassung: | Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis is a rare condition traditionally requiring treatment with whole lung lavage. The case is presented of a young man who obtained complete remission following treatment with granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor, a new treatment option. |
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| ISSN: | 0040-6376 1468-3296 |
| DOI: | 10.1136/thx.56.8.664 |