Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage

Definition

A rare clinical situation for which there is a European and/or American orphan designation. Characteristics include diffuse bleeding into the alveolar spaces that originate from the pulmonary microvasculature, including the alveolar capillaries, arterioles and venules. Patients present with cough, dyspnea, chest pain, fever, anemia and hemoptysis.

Disease data

Classification

Clinical syndrome

ORPHA code

90060

OMIM code

ICD10 code

R04.8

ICD11 code

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