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Hemosiderosis historical perspective
Introduction
Overview
Overview
IPH was first described as “brown lung induration” by Rudolf Virchow in 1864 in patients after their death. Wilhelm Ceelen gave a more detailed description of the condition after autopsies revealed large amounts of hemosiderin in 2 children in 1931. In 1944, the antemortem diagnosis was made by Waldenstrom.
Historical Perspective
Historical Perspective
- IPH was first described as “brown lung induration” by Rudolf Virchow in 1864 in patients after their death.[1]
- Wilhelm Ceelen gave a more detailed description of the condition after autopsies revealed large amounts of hemosiderin in 2 children in 1931.
- In 1944, the antemortem diagnosis was made by Waldenstrom
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]