Recurrent fatal pulmonary alveolar proteinosis after heart-lung transplantation in a child with lysinuric protein intolerance

We present a case of recurrent pulmonary alveolar proteinosis after heart-lung transplantation in a child with lysinuric protein intolerance. The recurrence of the pulmonary disease provides further insight regarding the possible pathogenesis of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis and therapeutic options...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of pediatrics 2004-08, Vol.145 (2), p.268-272
Hauptverfasser:	Santamaria, Francesca, Brancaccio, Gianluca, Parenti, Giancarlo, Francalanci, Paola, Squitieri, Cosimo, Sebastio, Gianfranco, Dionisi-Vici, Carlo, D'Argenio, Patrizia, Andria, Generoso, Parisi, Francesco
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Amino Acid Transport Disorders, Inborn - complications Amino Acid Transport Disorders, Inborn - urine Biological and medical sciences Fatal Outcome General aspects Heart-Lung Transplantation Humans Infant Lysine - urine Male Medical sciences Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis - complications Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis - surgery Recurrence
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Zusammenfassung:	We present a case of recurrent pulmonary alveolar proteinosis after heart-lung transplantation in a child with lysinuric protein intolerance. The recurrence of the pulmonary disease provides further insight regarding the possible pathogenesis of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis and therapeutic options for this complication.
ISSN:	0022-3476 1097-6833
DOI:	10.1016/j.jpeds.2004.04.047