You have millions of air sacs (alveoli) in your lungs. These air sacs move oxygen into your blood. Alveolar walls contain surfactant. This is a substance made of fats, proteins, and other substances.
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis is a disease characterized by abnormal accumulation of surfactant in the alveoli. Most cases are autoimmune and are associated with an autoantibody against ...
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis is a rare disorder in which lipoproteinaceous material accumulates within alveoli. 1 The clinical course of the disease is variable, ranging from respiratory failure to ...
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