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Progressive systemic sclerosis complicated by diffuse pulmonary haemorrhage.

J Kallenbach·I Prinsloo·S Zwi
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Abstract

A case is reported of progressive systemic sclerosis with pulmonary fibrosis which was complicated by recurrent haemoptyses due to diffuse pulmonary haemorrhage. We have found no other report of this association. The haemorrhage finally remitted after treatment was started with 40 mg prednisone daily, though previously spontaneous remissions had occurred.

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HemoptysisHemorrhageHumansLung DiseasesMaleMiddle AgedPulmonary FibrosisScleroderma, SystemicCase ReportsJournal Article

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J Kallenbach, I Prinsloo, S Zwi. 1977. Progressive systemic sclerosis complicated by diffuse pulmonary haemorrhage.. https://doi.org/10.1136/thx.32.6.767

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