title: A combination of intravenous immunoglobulin and pulse methylprednisolone extended survival in pulmonary alveolar proteinosis with chronic interstitial pneumonitis: a case report.
authors.affiliation: Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: Nongnapa
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Jirarattanasopa
authors.forename: Chutsumarn
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tantikul
authors.forename: Pakit
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vichyanond
authors.forename: Punchama
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pacharn
authors.forename: Nualanong
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Visitsunthorn
authors.forename: Panthep
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Suttinont
authors.forename: Orathai
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Jirapongsananuruk
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D008775:Methylprednisolone