title: Idiopathic pulmonary haemosiderosis.
abstract: Idiopathic pulmonary haemosiderosis (IPH) is a rare disorder characterized by recurrent bouts of haemoptysis, iron deficiency anaemia, and pulmonary infiltrates on chest radiograph. We present such a case and believe that it is the first report from the Middle East.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Royal Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. geepaul@omantel.net.om
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Bhatnagar
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: al Maskary
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kuruvilla
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kurien
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D006485:Hemosiderin / Q000032:analysis; D006486:Hemosiderosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D006485:Hemosiderin