Details of Disease
General Information of Disease (ID: DISGC6JB)
| Disease Name | Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis | |||||
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| Synonyms | PAP; pulmonary alveolar proteinosis | |||||
| Definition |
A rare lung disorder characterized by the filling of the pulmonary alveoli with proteinaceous material which stains positive with periodic acid-Schiff stain. It may be idiopathic or secondary due to hematologic malignancies or the inhalation of mineral dusts. Signs and symptoms include dyspnea, cough and low grade fever.
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