Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis - a crazy presentation of dyspnea
This case report demonstrates 44-year old man, presenting with recurring clinical pneumonias during a period of over 1 year. The patient was clinically affected with, i.a., weight loss, finger clubbing and severely reduced diffusion capacity. Repetitive chest x-rays showed bilateral and consolidatin...
Main Authors: | Inge Raadal Skov, Elisabeth Bendstrup, Jesper Rømhild Davidsen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2019-01-01
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Series: | European Clinical Respiratory Journal |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20018525.2018.1552065 |
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