Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis in children
Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis is a type of repeated bleeding in the alveoli that causes iron accumulation in the pulmonary interstitium, eventually leading to progressive pulmonary fibrosis. It is a group of alveolar capillary hemorrhagic diseases that are more common in children. Clinically, the main symptoms are iron deficiency anemia, cough, hemoptysis, and progressive shortness of breath.
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Site of disease:
lung -
Infectious :
Not contagious -
Frequent population:
Children -
Related symptoms:
Increased heart rate fatigue chest pain cough cough -
Concurrent disease: