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Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis

MONDO:0001437

A rare lung disorder characterized by the filling of the pulmonary alveoli with proteinaceous material which stains positive with periodic acid-Schiff stain. It may be idiopathic or secondary due to hematologic malignancies or the inhalation of mineral dusts. Signs and symptoms include dyspnea, cough and low grade fever.

Also known as: PAP, pulmonary alveolar proteinosis

36 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.

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Sub-types

Autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (5) Hereditary pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (3) Severe early-onset pulmonary alveolar proteinosis due to MARS deficiency (3) Chronic respiratory distress with surfactant metabolism deficiency (0) Interstitial lung disease due to ABCA3 deficiency (0) Secondary pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (0) SFTPC-related interstitial lung disease (0) Surfactant metabolism dysfunction, pulmonary, 1 (0) Surfactant metabolism dysfunction, pulmonary, 2 (0) Surfactant metabolism dysfunction, pulmonary, 4 (0) Surfactant metabolism dysfunction, pulmonary, 5 (0)

Broader categories

Disease (618) Lung disorder (225) Respiratory system disorder (127) Lower respiratory tract disorder (16) Human disease (14) Disease by body system or component (0)
Trials to join now! 17 Not yet recruiting 3 Not yet finished but already full! 4 Completed 12
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