Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis Disease

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkbp:affects lungs
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:PAP
gptkbp:cause hereditary
secondary to other diseases
autoimmune
gptkbp:characterizedBy accumulation of surfactant in alveoli
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:chest_X-ray
gptkb:CT_scan
bronchoalveolar lavage
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1958
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis Disease
gptkbp:ICD-10_code J84.0
gptkbp:OMIM 265120
gptkbp:prevalence rare
gptkbp:symptom fatigue
cough
shortness of breath
gptkbp:treatment supportive care
GM-CSF therapy
whole lung lavage
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:PAPD
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7