Mast cells in pulmonary haemosiderosis.
- 1 March 1984
- journal article
- case report
- Published by BMJ in Archives of Disease in Childhood
- Vol. 59 (3) , 276-278
- https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.59.3.276
Abstract
A case of childhood pulmonary haemosiderosis with a fourfold increase in mast cells in the lung is described. This finding is discussed in relation to the pathogenesis of the disease. Comparison is made with controls, and the use of disodium cromoglycate is advocated.Keywords
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