Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis Associated with Renal Changes and Abnormal Serum Proteins: Report of a Case.

IDIOPATHIC P ~ L M O N A R Y HEMosmERosls auto-antibody antigen reaction wi th t h e is now a well recognized clinical synlung as the "shock-organ." drome. It was first described by Virchow in ( 4 ) Soergel and Sommers (1962)"'sug1851. Ceelen' in 1931 reported the lint degested that the primary pathogenic mechtailed stud! of two c a m in children. anism is a congenital abnormality of alIt affects both sexes and an\ moup raneveolar ,qowth and function. . . ., ing from childhood to middle age. It is manifested by periodic attacks of cough, either d p or productive, d!spnea, hemopt!sis a n d cyanosis armiated with hypochromic anemia and evidence of hemolysif. Hen~optysis, hematemecis and a b dominnl pain occurred in cases described by IVyUie ef al.' Other features described elsewhere are p!renia, headaches, clubbing of digits, gastrointestinal upset, hematuria, hematosplenomegaly, jaundice, cardiac enlargement, conge5tive cardiac failure, I!mphadenopathy and vague aching pain in left pectoral region unrelated to hreathing and exertion. It is characterized by remis5ions and relapses. Time interval between onsst and death varied from three months to 20 )can (mean 5.4 !.ears).