Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis: a complete response to GM-CSF therapy.
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.
Barraclough
R M
RM
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Gillies
A J
AJ
D000328:Adult; D005080:Exercise Test / Q000379:methods; D016178:Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011649:Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
D016178:Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor