Pulmonology

Pulmonary fibrosis affects 1 in 4 patients with autoimmune PAP, study finds

Pulmonary fibrosis develops in about a quarter of patients with autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (aPAP) over time, and dust exposure is a significant risk factor for this progression, according to a study. Data from 61 patients newly diagnosed with aPAP were analyzed in the retrospective cohort study. Initial imaging found...