Familial occurrence of pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis in 3 siblings

Authors

• Alia S. Al-Alawi, PO Box 3876, Mushrif 40190, Kuwait. Tel. +965 2450005. Fax. +965 2447584. E-mail: aliamed{at}yahoo.com

Abstract

Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis (PAM) is a rare disease of unknown etiology characterized by intra-alveolar calcium deposits. More than 500 cases were reported in the literature. The disorder affects people at every age beginning from the early childhood. It occurs probably as a result of autosomal recessive transmission. Familial occurrence is often found with family history of the disease being present in up to 50% of the reported cases. We report PAM in 3 siblings.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

238

Last Page

240

Recommended Citation

Al-Alawi, Alia S. (2006) "Familial occurrence of pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis in 3 siblings," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 27: Iss. 2, Article 19.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.3319