Pulmonary haemosiderosis in Saudi children: report of two cases and reviewof the literature

Authors
Lutfi, SA Abdullah, MA Abumelha, A Al Bakry, L Coode, P
Citation
Sa. Lutfi et al., Pulmonary haemosiderosis in Saudi children: report of two cases and reviewof the literature, ANN TROP PA, 20(2), 2000, pp. 153-159
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
ANNALS OF TROPICAL PAEDIATRICS
ISSN journal
02724936 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
153 - 159
Database
ISI
SICI code
0272-4936(200006)20:2<153:PHISCR>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Two children with idiopathic pulmonary haemosiderosis are reported. These a re the first cases of this disease from Saudi Arabia and highlight the diag nostic problem caused by their presentation as cases of iron deficiency ana emia. The aetiopathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis and managemen t are discussed. The attention of paediatricians is drawn to this relativel y rare cause of iron deficiency anaemia.