Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis

Description

Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis is a rare disease characterized by the deposition of calcium phosphate microliths throughout the lungs. Most patients are asymptomatic for several years or even for decades, and, generally, the diagnosis is incidental to clinical investigations unrelated to the specific disorder. Cases with early onset or rapid progression are rare. A 'sandstorm-appearing' chest roentgenogram is a typical diagnostic finding. The onset of this potentially lethal disease varies from the neonatal period to old age, and the disease follows a long-term progressive course, resulting in a slow deterioration of lung functions. About one-third of the reported cases are said to be familial (summary by Corut et al., 2006).

Clinical Features

Top most frequent phenotypes and symptoms related to Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis

  • Pain
  • Respiratory distress
  • Respiratory failure
  • Dyspnea
  • Cough
  • Chest pain
  • Abnormal lung morphology
  • Interstitial pulmonary abnormality
  • Exostoses
  • Cor pulmonale

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Incidence and onset information

— Currently we don't have prevalence information about this disease (Not enough data available about incidence and published cases.)
No data available about the known clinical features onset.

Researches and researchers

Doctors, researchs, and experts related to Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis extracted from public data.

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Current Researchs and researchers

  • MILANO — Dr Sergio HARARI

    Coordinator of expert centre - Principal investigator of clinical trial - Coordinator of research network

    • Institution/s:
      — Ospedale San Giuseppe
      — Ospedale San Giuseppe
    • Research area/topic::

      Il Polmone.it - Malattie Rare Polmonari


Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis Recommended genes panels

Panel Name, Specifity and genes Tested/covered
Interstitial Lung Disease Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection.

By PreventionGenetics PreventionGenetics (United States).

SFTPA2, SFTPB, SFTPC, SLC34A2, SLC7A7, SMPD1, STAT3, TERC, TERT, TINF2, NKX2-1, TSC1, TSC2, HPS4, RTEL1, CFTR, CSF2RB, FLCN, DKC1, ABCA3 , (...)

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Specificity
5 %
Genes
100 %
SLC34A2.

By Fulgent Genetics Fulgent Genetics (United States).

SLC34A2
Specificity
100 %
Genes
100 %
Comprehensive Pulmonology Panel.

By Blueprint Genetics (Finland).

SCN4A, SCNN1A, SCNN1B, SFTPA1, SFTPA2, SFTPB, SFTPC, SLC34A2, SLC6A5, SLC7A7, SMPD1, STAT3, TERC, TERT, TINF2, NKX2-1, TSC1, TSC2, ZEB2, HPS4 , (...)

View the complete list with 46 more genes
Specificity
2 %
Genes
100 %
Interstitial Lung Disease Panel.

By Blueprint Genetics (Finland).

SFTPA1, SFTPA2, SFTPB, SFTPC, SLC34A2, SLC7A7, SMPD1, STAT3, TERC, TERT, TINF2, NKX2-1, TSC1, TSC2, HPS4, RTEL1, CSF2RA, CSF2RB, ELMOD2, DKC1 , (...)

View the complete list with 5 more genes
Specificity
4 %
Genes
100 %
Caris MI TumorSeek 592-Gene NGS Panel.

By Caris Life Sciences (United States).

BCL6, BCL7A, BCL9, BCR, ROS1, RPL10, RPL22, RPL5, RPN1, RUNX1, BLM, SDC4, SDHB, SDHC, SDHD, BMPR1A, SET, SF3B1, SFPQ, SRSF2 , (...)

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Specificity
1 %
Genes
100 %

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Sources and references

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