Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis in Korea: analysis of prevalence and incidence via a nationwide population-based study.

Hee-Young YoonJi Hyeon KimYe-Jee KimJin Woo Song

Published in: BMC pulmonary medicine (2020)

The prevalence and incidence of PAP in Korea are low, similar to those in other countries; however, Korean patients with PAP are characterized by older diagnostic age and a lower male-to-female ratio.

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risk factors
pulmonary hypertension