Severe Respiratory Distress in a Child with Pulmonary Idiopathic Hemosiderosis Initially Presenting with Iron-Deficiency Anemia
Joint Authors
Potalivo, A.
Finessi, L.
Facondini, F.
Lupo, A.
Andreoni, C.
Giuliani, G.
Cavicchi, C.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-11-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis (IPH) is a rare cause of alveolar hemorrhage in children but should be considered in children with anemia of unknown origin who develop respiratory complications.
It is commonly characterized by the triad of recurrent hemoptysis, diffuse parenchymal infiltrates, and iron-deficiency anemia.
Pathogenesis is unclear and diagnosis may be difficult along with a variable clinical course.
A 6-year-old boy was admitted to the hospital with a severe iron-deficiency anemia, but he later developed severe acute respiratory failure and hemoptysis requiring intubation and mechanical ventilation.
The suspicion of IPH led to the use of immunosuppressive therapy with high dose of corticosteroids with rapid improvement in clinical condition and discharge from hospital.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Potalivo, A.& Finessi, L.& Facondini, F.& Lupo, A.& Andreoni, C.& Giuliani, G.…[et al.]. 2015. Severe Respiratory Distress in a Child with Pulmonary Idiopathic Hemosiderosis Initially Presenting with Iron-Deficiency Anemia. Case Reports in Pulmonology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Potalivo, A.…[et al.]. Severe Respiratory Distress in a Child with Pulmonary Idiopathic Hemosiderosis Initially Presenting with Iron-Deficiency Anemia. Case Reports in Pulmonology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Potalivo, A.& Finessi, L.& Facondini, F.& Lupo, A.& Andreoni, C.& Giuliani, G.…[et al.]. Severe Respiratory Distress in a Child with Pulmonary Idiopathic Hemosiderosis Initially Presenting with Iron-Deficiency Anemia. Case Reports in Pulmonology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059890
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059890