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micronodular pneumocyte hyperplasia

Predisposition

- tuberous sclerosis (TSC1 and TSC2)

References

- Maruyama H, Ohbayashi C, Hino O, Tsutsumi M, Konishi Y. Pathogenesis of multifocal micronodular pneumocyte hyperplasia and lymphangioleiomyomatosis in tuberous sclerosis and association with tuberous sclerosis genes TSC1 and TSC2. Pathol Int. 2001 Aug;51(8):585-94. PMID: 11564212

- Myers JL. Micronodular pneumocyte hyperplasia: the versatile type 2 pneumocyte all dressed up in yet another brand new suit! Adv Anat Pathol. 1999 Jan;6(1):49-55. PMID: 10197238