title: Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis: a possible sequel of NO2 exposure.
abstract: Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis was diagnosed via bronchoscopy in a patient. There was no previous history of inhalation dust exposure. NO2 has been implicated in pulmonary alveolar proteinosis development in animal models. In this case, the diffusion capacity was a sensitive indicator of the disease process.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Morristown Memorial Hospital, NJ.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Dawkins
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gerhard
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nevin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009585:Nitrogen Dioxide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011649:Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D009585:Nitrogen Dioxide