title: A silent storm.
abstract: Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis is a rare, inherited pulmonary disorder affecting young adults. Diagnosis and monitoring is important as it may progress to pulmonary fibrosis and respiratory failure. No effective treatment has been found to date.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital Singapore, Singapore.
authors.forename: Chiow Teen
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital Singapore, Singapore.
authors.forename: Lee Lan
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Phoa
keywords: Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis; pulmonary calcifications; pulmonary fibrosis