Goodpasture`s syndrome mimicking idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis

Authors : B CEYHAN, T ÇELİKEL, E AKOGLU, Ç ÖZENER, Ö ALPDOĞAN, Ş ÖZGÜN

Pages : 126-129

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Publication Date : 1994-08-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :A 20 year-old man, developed severe anemia due to occult pulmonary hemorrhage and was falsely diagnosed as having hemolytic anemia. Subsequently, lung biopsy and BAL insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(bronchoalveolar lavage); suggested idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis. Immunofluorescence stain of renal biopsy and serum assay for AGBMA insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Anti glomeruli basal membrane antibody); was positive, although renal function and urinary sediment were normal. This case report illustrates that renal biopsy is an important diagnostic procedure in the investigation of occult alveolar hemorrhage syndromes even if the renal function is normal.
Keywords : Occult pulmonary hemorrhage, Goodpasture`s syndrome