A case of autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis during the course of treatment of rapidly progressive interstitial pneumonia associated with anti-MDA5 antibody-positive dermatomyositis

Autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (APAP) is a diffuse lung disease that causes abnormal accumulation of lipoproteins in the alveoli; however, its pathogenesis remains unclear. Recently, APAP cases have...

Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - April 8, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Masakiyo Yatomi, Keiichi Akasaka, Shintaro Sato, Mizuki Chida, Mio Kanbe, Hiru Sawada, Itaru Yokota, Ikuo Wakamatsu, Sohei Muto, Mari Sato, Kochi Yamaguchi, Yosuke Miura, Hiroaki Tsurumaki, Reiko Sakurai, Kenichiro Hara, Yasuhiko Koga & hellip; Tags: Case Report Source Type: research