Pulmonary haemosiderosis with juvenile idiopathic arthritis in a Malaysian child.
A rare case of childhood pulmonary haemosiderosis with juvenile idiopathic arthritis is discussed, with particular reference to treatment with hydroxychloroquine and sildenafil for pulmonary hypertension which occurs secondary to this disease.
Department of Paediatrics, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan.
A R
AR
Wong
A S Siti
AS
Noor
A H G
AH
Rasool
B S
BS
Quah
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D
Roberton
D000293:Adolescent; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006486:Hemosiderosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006886:Hydroxychloroquine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008296:Malaysia; D010879:Piperazines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011687:Purines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000068677:Sildenafil Citrate; D013148:Spironolactone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013450:Sulfones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D010879:Piperazines; D011687:Purines; D013450:Sulfones; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D013148:Spironolactone; D006886:Hydroxychloroquine; D011239:Prednisolone; D000068677:Sildenafil Citrate