Serum KL-6 level as a monitoring marker in a patient with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis. Issue 9 (1st September 1998)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nakajima, Masamitsu; Manabe, Toshiaki; Niki, Yoshihito; Matsushima, Toshiharu
• Is Part Of: Thorax. Volume 53:Issue 9(1998)
• Page Start: 809
• Page End: 811
• Publication Date: 1998-09-01
• Subjects: KL-6 -- pulmonary alveolar proteinosis -- tumour marker; Chest -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Thorax; Chest -- Diseases; Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.54
• DOI: 10.1136/thx.53.9.809
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0040-6376

Abstract

Abstract : 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.