Idiopathic pulmonary haemosiderosis

Idiopathic pulmonary haemosiderosis
Other namesIdiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis
SpecialtyRespirology

Idiopathic pulmonary haemosiderosis (IPH) is a lung disease of unknown cause that is characterized by alveolar capillary bleeding and accumulation of haemosiderin in the lungs. It is rare, with an incidence between 0.24[1] and 1.23[2] cases per million people.

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