A case series of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis: Response differently to whole lung lavage.

Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare disease and its prognosis can be improved by whole lung lavage (WLL). Herein, we present three cases with idiopathic PAP treated successfully with either single or double WLL in the same setting. All three of them presented with exertional dyspnoea with radiographic findings of pulmonary infiltrates.

Quantification of mesenchymal stem cell growth rates through secretory and excretory biomolecules in conditioned media via Fresnel reflection.

An efficient and low cost optical method for directly measuring the concentration of homogenous biological solutes is proposed and demonstrated. The proposed system operates by Fresnel reflection, with a flat-cleaved single-mode fiber serving as the sensor probe. A laser provides a 12.

Extragonadal germ cell tumor presenting in a woman with systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report.

Introduction: Germ cell tumor of the pituitary gland is a very rare occurrence.

Case Presentation: We describe the case of a 28-year-old Malaysian Malay woman with lupus nephritis who complained of a three month headache and blurring of vision. She was found to have a pituitary mass, which was later proven to be a germ cell tumor.