Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis: review of the 1022 cases reported worldwide
Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis (PAM) is a rare disease characterised by the widespread intra-alveolar accumulation of minute calculi called microliths. It is caused by mutation of the SLC34A2 gene encoding the type IIb sodium phosphate cotransporter in alveolar type II cells. The present study ex...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2015-12-01
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| Series: | European Respiratory Review |
| Online Access: | http://err.ersjournals.com/content/24/138/607.full |