Treatment consists of periodic whole-lung lavage, a washing out of the phospholipids from the lung, performed by specially trained physicians. Lung transplantation has been performed for this disease as well.
Spontaneous remission occurs in some, while progressive respiratory failure develops in others.
Calling your health care provider:
Call your health care provider if symptoms develop. Progressive worsening of shortness of breath indicates that an urgent or emergency condition may be developing.
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