Serum KL-6 level as a monitoring marker in a patient with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis

被引：23

作者：

Nakajima, M

Manabe, T

Niki, Y

Matsushima, T

机构：

[1] Kawasaki Med Sch, Div Resp Dis, Dept Internal Med, Kurashiki, Okayama 7010192, Japan

[2] Kawasaki Med Sch, Dept Pathol, Kurashiki, Okayama 7010192, Japan

来源：

THORAX | 1998年 / 53卷 / 09期

关键词：

KL-6; pulmonary alveolar proteinosis; tumour marker;

D O I：

10.1136/thx.53.9.809

中图分类号：

R56 [呼吸系及胸部疾病];

学科分类号：

摘要：

A raised serum level of KL-6 is known to exist in active pulmonary fibrosis and KL-6 may be produced and secreted by type II pneumocytes. A case is described of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis with high serum KL-6 levels. The serum KL-6 level decreased after whole lung washing and correlated with symptoms, opacities on the chest radiograph, and arterial blood gas measurements. The serum KL-6 level may represent a useful marker for pulmonary alveolar proteinosis.

引用

页码：809 / 811

页数：3

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