Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis disease (IPH), is a rare iron metabolism disorders, characterized by extensive pulmonary capillary bleeding, there are plenty of alveolar hemosiderosis, accompanied by lack of iron anemia. The main clinical manifestations are recurrent episodes of hemoptysis, shortness of breath and anemia. Consequences of idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis include breathlessness, digital clubbing, pulmonary hypertension, pyrexia, haemoptysis, and pulmonary fibrosis.

Western diagnosis may include:
1. blood tests, such as a complete blood count, or CBC, and liver function tests.
2. chest x-ray.
3. lung scan
4. liver scan.
5. lung biopsy.
6. pulmonary function tests.
7. sputum culture