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Pulmonary Hemorrhage of Unclear Etiology

Two epidemics of unexplained pulmonary hemorrhage
1. Chicago (April 1992 - Nov 1994)
  1. Seven Infants ages 3 weeks to 7 months
  2. Predominately black
  3. No underlying disease
  4. Presenting
    1. ARDS
    2. Hemoptysis
    3. Epistaxis
    4. Afebrile
  5. Survival: 100% (one died 3 weeks post discharge)
2. Cleveland (January 1993 to November 1994)
  1. Eight infants affected
References
1. (1995) MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 44:67,73

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