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 and 1.23 cases per million people.

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