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Case Reports
. 2005 Apr;61(2):109-11.
doi: 10.1016/s0761-8417(05)84796-0.

[Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis in adults]

[Article in French]
S Maalej  1 , I Drira, H Fennira, R Ben Mefteh, M Bourguiba, A Zidi, F El Mezni, A Ben Kheder
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Case Reports

[Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis in adults]

[Article in French]
S Maalej et al. Rev Pneumol Clin. 2005 Apr.

Abstract

Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis (IPH) is a rare cause of diffuse alveolar hemorrhage characterized by abnormal deposition of hemosiderin iron in the macrophages of alveoli. Most cases occur in children. In adults, IPH is rare: almost 10 cases reported during the late 10 years. We report the case of a 20-year-old-girl with IPH. There was no evidence of pulmonary vasculitis or capillaritis. Long-term treatment with systemic corticosteroids was followed by clinical remission lasting 4 years.

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