Hemosiderin-Laden Macrophages in Bronchoalveolar Lavage: Predictive Role for Acute Exacerbation of Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias

Background. Hemosiderin-laden macrophages (HLMs) have been identified in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). This retrospective study examined the ability of HLMs in BALF to predict the acute exacerbation (AE) of chronic idiopathic interstiti...

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Main Authors: Toru Arai, Tomoko Kagawa, Yumiko Sasaki, Reiko Sugawara, Chikatoshi Sugimoto, Kazunobu Tachibana, Yoshiki Fujita, Seiji Hayashi, Yoshikazu Inoue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/4595019
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