Hydroxychloroquine, a successful treatment for lung disease in ABCA3 deficiency gene mutation: a case report
Abstract Background Pulmonary surfactant is a complex mixture of lipids and specific proteins that stabilizes the alveoli at the end of expiration. Mutations in the gene coding for the triphosphate binding cassette transporter A3 (ABCA3), which facilitates the transfer of lipids to lamellar bodies,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-020-02604-5 |