CT findings of RP-ILD are characterized by subpleural curvilinear shadows, peribronchial infiltrates, and GGOs (Fig. 12); however, the early diagnosis of RP-ILD is not easily accomplished. The delayed diagnosis of RP-ILD is fraught with the risk of fatal alveolar damage [43]. Subcutaneous ...
Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis , first described by Virchow in 1864 asbrown lung induration, is a rare lung disease that affects both children and adults. It is characterized by recurrent episodes of pulmonary hemorrhage with hemoptysis, iron deficiency anemia, and diffuse lung infiltrates on chest...
is a rare lung disease that affects both children and adults. It is characterized by recurrent episodes of pulmonary hemorrhage with hemoptysis, iron deficiency anemia, and diffuse lung infiltrates on chest radiographs (Fig.8.16). Due to recurrent concealed blood loss, the anemia of idiopathic...
Initiation of prednisolone based on scoring system; crackles on lung auscultation = 2, drop in DLCO by >10% from baseline = 3, drop in O2 saturation ≥4% with 2 min walk = 3, interstitial infiltrates on CXR = 3. Patients with a score ≥6 received prednisolone as above. Glucocorticoid ...