What is pulmonary alveolar proteinosis?
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis is a rare condition in which a type of protein accumulates in the air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs. Some symptoms include cough and shortness of breath.
How do members experience pulmonary alveolar proteinosis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Shortness of breath with exertion
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for pulmonary alveolar proteinosis*
Who has pulmonary alveolar proteinosis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | |
| Female | 3 |