Condition
Alveolar proteinosis
Andrey Nailor, M.D.Published 3 May 20051 min read
Alternative names
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
Definition
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis is a disease in which a phospholipid (a compound widely distributed in living cells) accumulates within spaces in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.
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Andrey Nailor, M.D.
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