Idiopathic pulmonary haemosiderosis.
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.
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Department of Paediatrics, Royal Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. geepaul@omantel.net.om
Bhatnagar
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al Maskary
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Kuruvilla
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Kurien
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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
D006485:Hemosiderin