Lane-Hamilton Syndrome: Association or Coincidence.
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2012-03
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The combination of idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis (IPH) and celiac disease (CD) is
rare. The clinical importance of this association is that a significant improvement can be
obtained with gluten free diet not only in intestinal but also in pulmonary symptoms. A four
and half-years old girl was admitted with complaints of cough, difficulty in breathing and
paleness. She had intermittent episodes of abdominal pain and diarrhea. She had dyspnea
and tachycardia, and oxygen saturation 88%. The patient was diagnosed with CD and
concomitant IPH. With gluten-free diet and corticosteroid treatment, both intestinal and
pulmonary symptoms were controlled.
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Celiac disease, Gluten-free diet, Pulmonary hemosiderosis
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Paksu Sule, Paksu Muhammet Sukru, Kalayci Ayhan Gazi, Sancak Recep. Lane-Hamilton Syndrome: Association or Coincidence. Indian Pediatrics. 2012 March; 49(3): 243-244.