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Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage After Running a Marathon

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We report on a healthy 26-year-old male who had an exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH) within 24 hours of running a marathon. There were no symptoms, abnormalities on exam, or radiographic infiltrates. He routinely participated in bronchoscopy research and the EIPH was evident on gross inspection of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, examination of the cytospin, and measurement of hemoglobin, iron, and ferritin concentrations. EIPH in humans may occur without any evidence on clinical presentation; its incidence may be far greater than currently suspected.

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This report has been reviewed by the National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, United States Environmental Protection Agency, and approved for publication. Approval does not signify that the contents necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Agency nor does mention of tradenames or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use.

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Ghio, A.J., Ghio, C. & Bassett, M. Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage After Running a Marathon. Lung 184, 331–333 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00408-006-0023-2

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