Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis

Definition:

Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis (PALM) is a rare disease characterized by the deposition of calcium phosphate microliths throughout the lungs. Most patients are asymptomatic for several years, and cases with early onset or rapid progression are rare. One-third of the reported cases are familial. It has been suggested that mutations in SLC34A2 cause this disease.

References:

[1]. Ayse Corut, et al. Mutations in SLC34A2 cause pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis and are possibly associated with testicular microlithiasis. Am J Hum Genet. 2006 Oct;79(4):650-6. [Content Brief]

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