Characteristics of a Large Cohort of Patients with Autoimmune Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis in Japan

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Authors

Yoshikazu Inoue · Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital

Bruce C. Trapnell · Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Ryushi Tazawa · Tohoku University

Toru Arai · NHO Kinki Chuo Chest Medical Center

Toshinori Takada · Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital

Nobuyuki Hizawa · University of Tsukuba Hospital

Yasunori Kasahara

Abstract

Autoimmune PAP had an incidence and prevalence higher than previously reported and was not strongly linked to smoking, occupational exposure, or other illnesses. The disease severity score and biomarkers provide novel and potentially useful outcome measures in PAP.

Topics & Keywords

Neonatal Respiratory Health Research Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies Neuroscience of respiration and sleep

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volume 177, Issue 7, pp. 752-762

DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200708-1271oc

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