Symptomatic Pulmonary Siderosis – A case report

Journal Title: International Archives of Integrated Medicine - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 9

Abstract

Pulmonary siderosis or Welder’s lung is a rare occupational lung disease which occurs due to long term inhalation of iron compounds. It is most commonly seen in arc-welders. Most of the patients are asymptomatic with mild or no functional impairment. We report a case of pulmonary siderosis with symptomatic respiratory disease and restrictive pattern in pulmonary function test.

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Arun Prasath R, Krishnapriya R, R. Srinivasan

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Arun Prasath R, Krishnapriya R, R. Srinivasan (2017). Symptomatic Pulmonary Siderosis – A case report. International Archives of Integrated Medicine, 4(9), 191-194. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-410651