Pulmonary alveolar lipoproteinosis complicating juvenile dermatomyositis.
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چکیده
A 9 year old boy with juvenile dermatomyositis developed pulmonary alveolar lipoproteinosis. This previously unreported association was treated successfully by bronchoalveolar lavage.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Thorax
دوره 43 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1988