title: Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis: a complete response to GM-CSF therapy.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Barraclough
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Gillies
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D016178:Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor