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Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis and lymphocytic interstitial pneumonitis in a ten year old girl
F A Ratjen1, B Schoenfeld, H G Wiesemann
1Pulmonary Dept., Children's Hospital of Essen, Germany.
Abstract:
Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis (PAM) is a rare lung disease, characterized by progressive formation of intra-alveolar calculi in response to an unknown stimulus. We report an unusual presentation of PAM in a 10 year old girl with clinically significant interstitial lung disease and histological evidence of both PAM and lymphocytic interstitial pneumonitis. A rapid improvement of pulmonary function and exercise tolerance was seen in response to glucosteroid therapy.
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