Abstract | BACKGROUND:
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis is an extremely rare lung disease in animals and humans. It is characterized by the deposition of a large amount of phospholipoproteinaceous material in the alveoli. There are several possible etiologies, both congenital and acquired. Alveolar macrophages play an important role in the clearance of surfactant. This is the first report of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis in the feline species. CASE PRESENTATION: CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Viktor Szatmári, Erik Teske, Peter G J Nikkels, Matthias Griese, Pim A de Jong, Guy Grinwis, Dirk Theegarten, Stefanie Veraa, Frank G van Steenbeek, Marjolein Drent, Francesco Bonella |
Journal | BMC veterinary research
(BMC Vet Res)
Vol. 11
Pg. 302
(Dec 09 2015)
ISSN: 1746-6148 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 26646313
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Animals
- Cat Diseases
(diagnosis, pathology)
- Cats
- Female
- Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
(diagnosis, pathology, veterinary)
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