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Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis Learning Center

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Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis is a rare disease in which a type of protein builds up in the air sacs(alveoli) of the lungs, making breathing difficult.In some cases, the cause of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis is unkno...

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Symptoms
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Causes
In some cases, the cause of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis is unknown. In others, it is associated with infection or ...
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Tests
The doctor may hear crackles in the lungs. Often, the physical examination is normal.
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Treatments
Treatment consists of periodically washing out the protein substance from the lung (whole-lung lavage). A lung trans...
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Available Treatments
Drugs
  • No Known Drug Therapy
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Risk Factors
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Complications
In some, spontaneous remission occurs, while in others progressive respiratory failure develops. Disability from res...
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Prevention
There is no known prevention for this very rare disorder.
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Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if you develop symptoms. Progressively worsening shortness of breath may signal that ...
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Respiratory system
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Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
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Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
Breathing Disorders
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