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Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D000097545
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Preferred Name

Hemosiderosis, Pulmonary

Definitions
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.
Synonyms
Primary Pulmonary Hemosiderosis
Pulmonary Hemosiderosis
Pulmonary Hemosiderosis, Idiopathic
Pulmonary Hemosiderosis, Primary
Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis
Secondary Pulmonary Hemosiderosis
Hemosiderosis, Secondary Pulmonary
Pulmonary Hemosiderosis, Secondary
Hemosiderosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary
Hemosiderosis, Primary Pulmonary
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