Granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor therapy for pulmonary alveolar proteinosis.
We report a case of 58 year old female diagnosed with Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis (PAP) with recurrence of PAP after 5 repeated whole lung lavage, responding to subcutaneous injections of Granulocyte Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor therapy (GM-CSF). Thus indicating that GM-CSF therapy is a promising alternative in those requiring repeated whole lung lavage
Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre Bandra (West), Mumbai, 400050.
Ruchira P
RP
Shende
Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre Bandra (West), Mumbai, 400050.
Bhavin K
BK
Sampat
Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre Bandra (West), Mumbai, 400050.
Pralhad
P
Prabhudesai
Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre Bandra (West), Mumbai, 400050.
Satish
S
Kulkarni
D018893:Bronchoalveolar Lavage; D005260:Female; D016178:Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011649:Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests
D016178:Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor