Heart block and idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis.
A young woman with idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis (IPH) and advanced heart block below the atrioventricular node requiring pacemaker therapy is discussed. Thirteen years after the onset of IPH she is free of pulmonary symptoms despite having never received steroid or antimetabolite therapy.
D000293:Adolescent; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; D005260:Female; D006327:Heart Block / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006486:Hemosiderosis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications*