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| العنوان: |
Autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis prior to myelodysplastic syndrome. |
| المؤلفون: |
Chuan Tai Foo, Chhor, Louis, Thien, Francis |
| المصدر: |
Respirology Case Reports; Jul2020, Vol. 8 Issue 5, p1-4, 4p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
PULMONARY alveolar proteinosis, MYELODYSPLASTIC syndromes, GRANULOCYTE-macrophage colony-stimulating factor, POLYMYALGIA rheumatica, BRONCHOALVEOLAR lavage, BONE marrow |
| مستخلص: |
We report the first case of autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) associated with and preceding myelodysplastic syndrome. A 74-yearold female with a history of polymyalgia rheumatica presented with six months history of progressive exertional breathlessness. Examination revealed bilateral chest crackles and exertional desaturation. A diagnosis of autoimmune PAP was made based on the presence of autoantibodies to granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor and characteristic findings on chest computed tomography, bronchoalveolar lavage, and transbronchial biopsies. Bilateral whole lung lavage was performed with prompt improvement in symptoms. Fourteen months later, she presented with new breathlessness and was diagnosed with myelodysplasia on bone marrow biopsy. No recurrence of alveolar proteinosis was detected. This case highlights the importance of follow-up and screening of patients with autoimmune PAP for haematological conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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