<unk>  is hereditary and another involved family member can be identified in 36% to 61% of cases. Impaired activity of the SLC34A2 gene is responsible for<unk> . The SLC34A2 gene encodes a membrane protein that is expressed primarily in the apical portions of<unk>  type II cells and is the most abundant phosphate carrier in the lungs.
Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis
Pulmonary interstitial emphysema
Pulmonary hyalinizing granuloma
Granulomatous–lymphocytic interstitial lung disease
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
Focal lung pneumatosis
Usual interstitial pneumonia
Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia