Abstract

This is a case of a primary acquired pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) in an asymptomatic patient, on the waiting list for kidney transplantation, confirmed on lung biopsy and by identifying anti-GM-CSF antibodies.

Authors

Vanderhelst E, Bonella F, Wissing K, Verfaillie G, Geers C, Vincken W

Institution

Department of Pulmonology, UZ Brussel, Brussels, Belgium. Eef.Vanderhelst@uzbrussel.be

Source

Acta clinica Belgica 67:2 pg 135-6

MeSH

Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

22712171