Plasmapheresis for treatment of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis

Whole lung lavage (WLL) is currently the standard therapy for pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP). Nevertheless, some PAP patients respond poorly to WLL or require it frequently. The present paper reports a patient with autoimmune PAP with persistent disease despite three WLL treatments over 10 mon...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The European respiratory journal 2009-05, Vol.33 (5), p.1220-1222
Hauptverfasser:	Luisetti, M, Rodi, G, Perotti, C, Campo, I, Mariani, F, Pozzi, E, Trapnell, B. C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Bronchoalveolar Lavage Humans Male Medical sciences Plasmapheresis Pneumology Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis - diagnosis Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis - therapy
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