[3 siblings with identical, rare pneumopathy].
Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis was found in three siblings. Only the youngest of them, a former smoker, developed endstage lung disease. The other two are asymptomatic with normal lung function despite impressive changes on all chest radiographs. The role of smoking in perpetuating microlithiasis and furthering the progression of this disease is discussed.
Jakob
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Institut für Anästhesie und Intensivmedizin, Inselspital Bern.
Kraft
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Im Hof
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D000328:Adult; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics* / Q000628:therapy; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics* / Q000628:therapy; D011650:Pulmonary Alveoli / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects