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 Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare condition characterized by the accumulation of surfactant, consisting of proteins and lipids, within the lung alveoli due to impaired clearance by alveolar macrophages. In primary PAP, the root cause lies in reduced stimulation of alveolar macrophages by GM-CSF, leading to their decreased ability to clear surfactant from the alveoli, resulting in a buildup of surfactant and breathlessness. The clinical presentation of PAP can range from mild to severe, with symptoms often lacking specificity. The most common initial symptom is dyspnea, reported in 39% of patients in one study, followed by a cough, observed in 21% of cases. Hemoptysis, fever, and chest pain are uncommon in autoimmune PAP and should prompt consideration of alternative diagnoses. Fever may occur in 24% of secondary PAP cases, often due to concomitant hematological malignancies or opportunistic infections. Interestingly, a significant proportion, 33%, of patients may be a...

  Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare disease characterised by alveolar accumulation of surfactant composed of proteins and lipids due to defective surfactant clearance by alveolar macrophages. Primary PAP is caused by reduced GM-CSF stimulation of alveolar macrophages, which reduces their ability to remove surfactant from alveoli and results in surfactant build-up and breathlessness. PAP prevalence has been reported from 3.7 to 40 cases per million, depending on the country. The incidence has been estimated to be 0.2 cases per million. Thelansis’s “Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis (PAP) Market Outlook, Epidemiology, Competitive Landscape , and Market Forecast Report – 2021 To 2032" covers disease overview, epidemiology, drug utilization, prescription share analysis, competitive landscape, clinical practice, regulatory landscape, patient share, market uptake, market forecast, and key market insights under the potential Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis (PAP) ...