Autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis mimicking Mycoplasma pneumonia in an adolescent

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-1-2020

Publication Title

Respir Med Case Rep

Abstract

Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare disease of abnormal surfactant production and accumulation. It is typically divided into three main categories: autoimmune, secondary and genetic. The genetic type is more common in children and adolescents, while the autoimmune type is most commonly seen in adults. Here we present an unusual case of autoimmune PAP presenting in an adolescent by mimicking findings of

Volume

30

First Page

101100

Last Page

101100

DOI

10.1016/j.rmcr.2020.101100

ISSN

2213-0071

PubMed ID

32518746

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