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.
Category
Respiratory system disease
Brite
Human diseases in ICD-11 classification [BR:br08403]
12 Diseases of the respiratory system
Respiratory diseases principally affecting the lung interstitium
CB06 Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis
H01298 Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis
