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pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
Disease Summary
Associated Targets (8)
Tbio
5
Tclin
2
Tchem
1
Mondo Description 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.
Disease Ontology Description A lung disease that is characterized by abnormal accumulation of surfactant occurs within the alveoli, interfering with gas exchange.
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Description from Mondo Disease Ontology.
Description from Disease Ontology
DataSources which have contributed target associations to this disease, and the identifiers by which the disease is referenced.
COHD:435853
DOID:12120
ICD9:516.0
MESH:D011649
NCIT:C85037
SCTID:10501004
UMLS:C0034050
MONDO:0001437
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