title: [Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis in adults].
abstract: Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis (IPH) is a rare cause of diffuse alveolar hemorrhage characterized by abnormal deposition of hemosiderin iron in the macrophages of alveoli. Most cases occur in children. In adults, IPH is rare: almost 10 cases reported during the late 10 years. We report the case of a 20-year-old-girl with IPH. There was no evidence of pulmonary vasculitis or capillaritis. Long-term treatment with systemic corticosteroids was followed by clinical remission lasting 4 years.
authors: Service de Pneumologie, Hôpital de Pneumo-Phtisiologie Abderrahman-Mami, 2080 L'Ariana/Tunis, Tunisia. s.maalej@gnet.tn
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Maalej
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Drira
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Fennira
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Ben Mefteh
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Bourguiba
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Zidi
authors: F
authors: F
authors: El Mezni
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Ben Kheder
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000209:etiology; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D006486:Hemosiderosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011241:Prednisone