Pulmonary alveolar lipoproteinosis complicating juvenile dermatomyositis.
A 9 year old boy with juvenile dermatomyositis developed pulmonary alveolar lipoproteinosis. This previously unreported association was treated successfully by bronchoalveolar lavage.
Samuels
M P
MP
Brompton Hospital, London.
Warner
J O
JO
D002648:Child; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008064:Lipidoses / Q000150:complications*; D008065:Lipoid Proteinosis of Urbach and Wiethe / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011649:Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation