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Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis is a disease in which a phospholipid (a compound widely distributed in living cells) accumulates within spaces in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.
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Symptoms
Cough; Unintentional weight loss; Fatigue; Shortness of breath; Fever. There may be no symptoms.
Causes
In some cases, the cause of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis is unknown. In others, it is associated with infection or im...
Tests
The doctor may hear crackles in the lungs. Often, the physical examination is normal. Tests may reveal the following pr...
Treatments
Treatment consists of periodically washing out the protein substance from the lung (whole-lung lavage. A lung transplan...
Complications
Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis:: In some, spontaneous remission occurs, while in others progressive. Disability from re...
Prevention
Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis:: There is no known prevention for this very rare disorder.
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if you develop symptoms. Progressively worsening shortness of breath may signal that you...
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