Chloroquine in idiopathic pulmonary haemosiderosis

Arch Dis Child. 1992 May;67(5):625-7. doi: 10.1136/adc.67.5.625.

Abstract

Two cases of idiopathic pulmonary haemosiderosis are reported in order to highlight the diagnostic problems, associated features, and the response to chloroquine, which is a new treatment for this life threatening condition.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child, Preschool
  • Chloroquine / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Hemosiderosis / diagnosis
  • Hemosiderosis / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / diagnosis
  • Lung Diseases / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Chloroquine