Clinicopathological and imaging features of pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis in a dog – a case report

Clinicopathological and imaging features of pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis in a dog – a case report

Abstract Background The aetiology of pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis (PAM) in animals is still unknown. In humans, this pulmonary disorder is a rare autosomal recessive disorder triggered by a mutation in the gene SLC34A2, which causes deposition and aggregation of calcium and phosphate in the pul...

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Main Authors: Ana Canadas Sousa, Joana C. Santos, Clara Landolt, Catarina Gomes, Patrícia Dias-Pereira, Cláudia S. Baptista
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis
Canine
Radiology
CT
Histopathology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-020-02593-z

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