Hemosiderosis, Pulmonary [plicní hemosideróza]

topical
Terms

hemosideróza plic
idiopatická plicní hemosideróza
primární plicní hemosideróza
sekundární plicní hemosideróza

 

Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis
Primary Pulmonary Hemosiderosis
Pulmonary Hemosiderosis
Secondary Pulmonary Hemosiderosis

Definition

Iron deposition within the lung. Primary pulmonary hemosiderosis is characterized by HEMOPTYSIS; IRON-DEFICIENCY ANEMIA, and diffuse pulmonary hemorrhage as seen as transient pulmonary infiltrates on RADIOGRAPHY. Even though large amounts of iron are laid down in the lung, with normal or increased total body iron, anemia occurs because of inability of the erythron to use iron sequestered in pulmonary MACROPHAGES.

DUI
D000097545 MeSH Browser
CUI
M000764112
History note
2024(2010)
Public note
2024; see Hemosiderosis 2010-2023, Lung Diseases 2010-2023