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Case Reports
. 2014 Apr 4:40:35.
doi: 10.1186/1824-7288-40-35.

Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis - a diagnostic challenge

Ilirjana Bakalli  1 , Luljeta Kota, Durim Sala, Ermela Celaj, Elmira Kola, Robert Lluka, Sashenka Sallabanda
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Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis - a diagnostic challenge

Ilirjana Bakalli et al. Ital J Pediatr. .

Abstract

Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis is a rare disorder that can occur at any age and is characterized by the triad of hemoptysis, iron deficiency anemia and diffuse pulmonary infiltrates. The clinical course is exceedingly variable especially in children and a substantial proportion of this age group is undiagnosed. It is probably due to the fact that iron deficiency anemia may be the first and the only manifestation of IPH, preceding other symptoms and signs by several months and IPH is not considered as a rare cause of anemia, unless the typical triad is present. We present a case of IPH in a 13-year-old girl, treated for several months with persistent iron deficiency anemia, without response to therapy.

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