Autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis developed during immunosuppressive treatment in polymyositis with interstitial lung disease: a case report
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is characterized by the accumulation of surfactant proteins within the alveolar spaces. Autoimmune PAP (APAP) caused by elevated levels of GM-CSF autoantibodies (GM-Ab) is ...
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: S. Sato, K. Akasaka, H. Ohta, Y. Tsukahara, G. Kida, E. Tsumiyama, K. Kusano, T. Oba, T. Nishizawa, R. Kawabe, H. Yamakawa, M. Amano, H. Matsushima and T. Takada Tags: Case report Source Type: research