Pulmonary Hemorrhage of Unclear Etiology

Aka: Pulmonary Hemorrhage of Unclear Etiology

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II. Background: 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

III. References

  1. (1995) MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 44:67,73-4 [PubMed]

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