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Immune dysregulation in the pathogenesis of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis.
Current allergy and asthma reports - 1 Sept 2010
Martinez-Moczygemba Margarita, Huston David P
Abstract excerpt
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare disease of the lung characterized by the accumulation of surfactant-derived lipoproteins within pulmonary alveolar macrophages and alveoli, resulting in respiratory insufficiency and increased infections. The disease is caused by a disruption in surf...
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