Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
Alternate Names : Alveolar proteinosis
Treatment
Treatment consists of periodically washing out the protein substance from the lung (whole-lung lavage). A lung transplant may be recommended for certain patients with this disease. Recently, experimental data have showed some improvement with treatment using a blood-stimulating medication, which is known to be deficient in some patients who develop alveolar proteinosis.
Prognosis (Expectations)
Some people with this condition go into remission. Others develop worsening respiratory failure.
Calling Your Health Care Provider
Call your health care provider if you develop symptoms. Progressively worsening shortness of breath may signal that your condition is developing into a more serious medical emergency.
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