Hereditary pulmonary alveolar proteinosis in a 5-year-old child: Diagnostic insights and therapeutic approach

Hereditary pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (hPAP) is a rare disorder caused by mutations in the CSF2RA or CSF2RB genes, leading to impaired surfactant clearance by alveolar macrophages and subsequent respiratory dysfunction. A 5-year-old female with a 2-year history of poor weight gain, fatigue, and...

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Main Authors: Dhiran Sivasubramanian, MBBS, Karthick Balasubramanian, MBBS, Sathwik Sanil, MBBS, Smrti Aravind, MBBS, Virushnee Senthilkumar, MBBS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-08-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043325003917
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