A combination of intravenous immunoglobulin and pulse methylprednisolone extended survival in pulmonary alveolar proteinosis with chronic interstitial pneumonitis: a case report.
Jirarattanasopa
Nongnapa
N
Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Tantikul
Chutsumarn
C
Vichyanond
Pakit
P
Pacharn
Punchama
P
Visitsunthorn
Nualanong
N
Suttinont
Panthep
P
Jirapongsananuruk
Orathai
O
D002908:Chronic Disease; D003490:Cyanosis; D004417:Dyspnea; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008168:Lung / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D017563:Lung Diseases, Interstitial / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D045363:Pneumocystis carinii / Q000276:immunology* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D011649:Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency
D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D008775:Methylprednisolone