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A case of idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis with seasonal recurrence

Ga Young Kwak, Na Young Lee, Moon Hee Lee, Soo Young Lee, Seung Yun Chung, Jin Han Kang, Dae Chul Jeong

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2009;52(2):256-260. Published online February 15, 2009

Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis (IPH) is a rare disease affecting mostly children. This disorder is characterized by recurrent episodes of hemoptysis, bilateral diffuse pulmonary infiltrates, and iron-deficiency anemia. An acute fulminant alveolar hemorrhage can be fatal due to respiratory failure, while chronic hemorrhage leads to hemosiderin-laden macrophages and pulmonary fibrosis. Genetic, autoimmune, allergic, environmental, and metabolic mechanisms of pathogenesis have been...

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