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Treatment of life-threatening primary pulmonary hemosiderosis with cyclophosphamide.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1516434     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This report describes a five-year-old boy with severe pulmonary hemorrhage caused by primary pulmonary hemosiderosis with cow's milk sensitivity. After failing to respond to corticosteroids and azathioprine, he dramatically improved after being given cyclophosphamide. He worsened after discontinuation of cyclophosphamide on two occasions and improved significantly with its reinstitution. Cyclophosphamide was continued for 14 months without further bleeding or adverse effects. The patient has remained in remission for nearly five years. Cyclophosphamide may be a life-saving alternative therapy for refractory pulmonary hemorrhage with pulmonary hemosiderosis.
Authors:
J L Colombo; S M Stolz
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Chest     Volume:  102     ISSN:  0012-3692     ISO Abbreviation:  Chest     Publication Date:  1992 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-10-07     Completed Date:  1992-10-07     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0231335     Medline TA:  Chest     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  959-60     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha 68198-5190.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Child, Preschool
Cyclophosphamide / therapeutic use*
Hemoptysis / etiology
Hemosiderosis / complications,  drug therapy*
Humans
Lung Diseases / complications,  drug therapy*
Male
Milk Hypersensitivity / complications
Syndrome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
50-18-0/Cyclophosphamide

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