title: [Inhaled corticosteroids in idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis: 2 cases].
abstract: Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis, a rare clinical entity, is characterized by bleeding into the alveoli and progressive pulmonary fibrosis. It is usually treated with systemic corticosteriod during acute bleeding episodes and with prolonged courses of oral corticosteroids and/or other immunosuppressant drugs for maintenance therapy. Because prolonged treatment with these agents is frequently associated with significant side effects, favorable response to inhaled corticosteroids would be ideal in this condition. The authors reports 2 cases of idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis diagnoses in the pediatric department of Sfax: a 20 month old boy and an 8 year old girl successfully treated with inhaled beclomethazone dipropionate using doses of 500_g/day and low dose oral prednisolone (0.5 mg/kg one day/2).
authors.affiliation: Service de pédiatrie CHU Hédi Chaker, Sfax.
authors.forename: Nabil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ben Halima
authors.forename: Abderrahmen
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Karray
authors.forename: Anas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Krichen
authors.forename: Hichem
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Feki
authors.forename: Mounir
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ben Salah
authors.forename: Imène
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Chabchoub
authors.forename: Mongia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hachicha
authors.forename: Abdelmajid
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mahfoudh
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Triki
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D001507:Beclomethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006486:Hemosiderosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone; D001507:Beclomethasone