Abstract
A brother and sister with classic, biopsy proved pulmonary alveolar proteinosis are described. Both had low serum and low normal secretory immunoglobulin A (IgA) levels. A tendency for familial occurrence is possible and it is recommended that patients with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis, and their families, be evaluated for immunologic deficiencies.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 786-789 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | American Journal of Medicine |
Volume | 69 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1980 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)