[Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis in adults].
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.
Maalej
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S
Service de Pneumologie, Hôpital de Pneumo-Phtisiologie Abderrahman-Mami, 2080 L'Ariana/Tunis, Tunisia. s.maalej@gnet.tn
Drira
I
I
Fennira
H
H
Ben Mefteh
R
R
Bourguiba
M
M
Zidi
A
A
El Mezni
F
F
Ben Kheder
A
A
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
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011241:Prednisone