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. 1977 Dec;32(6):767–770. doi: 10.1136/thx.32.6.767

Progressive systemic sclerosis complicated by diffuse pulmonary haemorrhage.

J Kallenbach, I Prinsloo, S Zwi
PMCID: PMC470830  PMID: 601743

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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