AI Article Synopsis
- Alveolar proteinosis is a rare lung disease where protein-lipid complexes build up in the lungs, disrupting normal function.
- It affects about 2 to 4 people per million adults.
- The text discusses a specific case of this disease in a patient who previously had coronavirus pneumonia.
Article Abstract
Alveolar proteinosis is a rare lung disease characterized by the accumulation of protein-lipid complexes in the alveoli due to impaired surfactant utilization by alveolar macrophages. The frequency is from 2 to 4 cases per 1 million adult population. We present an observation of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis in a patient with a history of coronavirus pneumonia.
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