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  • Jézéquel, A; Kerjouan, M; Lederlin, M; Lainé-Caroff, C; Camus, C; Delaval, P; Jouneau, S

    Revue des maladies respiratoires 34, Issue: 3
    Journal Article

    Auto-immune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis is a rare disorder characterized by the accumulation of surfactant proteins in the alveoli. We report a case of a 41-year-old smoker, presenting initially with acute respiratory failure. Whole lung lavages were effective initially but only for a few weeks. GM-CSF subcutaneous injections were not effective, and then plasmapheresis were tried. This is the fifth report of the use of this treatment in auto-immune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis. Plasmapheresis was not effective in our patient.