lung and airway disorders
Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis
Introduction
Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis is a rare disorder that causes repeated episodes of bleeding into the lungs, leading to accumulation of iron (hemosiderosis) in the lungs. Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis is a rare disorder that involves episodes of bleeding into the lungs ( Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage ). The red blood cells that have leaked into the lungs break down and release iron, which accumulates in lungs and causes damage (see also An important function of the Overview of the Immune System is fighting off infections. To do this, the immune system recognizes microorganisms as foreign to the person and produces proteins ( 