tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12660458.post115928316166632550..comments2023-09-01T10:33:09.297-04:00Comments on Pulmonary Roundtable: Update on Mass and InfiltratesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12660458.post-1159291815243121652006-09-26T13:30:00.000-04:002006-09-26T13:30:00.000-04:00Well, anti-GM-CSF antibodies could be detected but...Well, anti-GM-CSF antibodies could be detected but only if it was primary PAP. If the PAP was secondary to another condition, the ab's would not be high. In 1 study, the AB were positive in both blood and BAL fluid samples in 12 of 13 primary (idiopathic)PAP patients but in noe with secondary or normal subjects. Thorax 2006;61:528-534Jenningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930453447603683057noreply@blogger.com