An unusual late onset of pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis: A case report and literature review

An unusual late onset of pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis: A case report and literature review

Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis (PAM) is an uncommon genetic disorder associated with alveolar cell injury. This injury is caused in most cases by inactivating mutations in SLC34A2 gene, which is responsible for the production of a sodium-dependent phosphate co-transporter. The dysfunction or defi...

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Main Authors: Alexandros Stamatopoulos, Davide Patrini, Sofoklis Mitsos, Reena Khiroya, Elaine Borg, Martin Hayward, David Lawrence, Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Subjects:
Genetic interstitial lung disease
Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis
VATS biopsy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007117301363

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