Post-partum exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis.
Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis is a disease causing diffuse alveolar hemorrhage and has rarely been reported in pregnancy. We present the first described case of a post-partum exacerbation after an uncomplicated prenatal course.
Foglia
Lisa M
LM
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA 98431-1110, USA. lisa.foglia@amedd.army.mil
Deering
Shad H
SH
D005260:Female; D006486:Hemosiderosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D055815:Young Adult