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. 2001 Aug;56(8):664–665. doi: 10.1136/thorax.56.8.664

Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis: a complete response to GM-CSF therapy

R Barraclough 1, A Gillies 1
PMCID: PMC1746117  PMID: 11462071

Abstract

Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis is a rare condition traditionally requiring treatment with whole lung lavage. The case is presented of a young man who obtained complete remission following treatment with granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor, a new treatment option.



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