Corticosteroids are the mainstay of treatment of<unk> , though they are controversial and lack clear evidence in their favour. They are thought to decrease the frequency of haemorrhage, while other studies suggest that they do not have any effect on the course or prognosis of this disease. In either case, steroid therapy has significant side effects. Small trials have investigated the use of other medications, but none has emerged as a clear standard of care. This includes immune modulators such as hydroxychloroquine, azathioprine, and cyclophosphamide. 6-mercaptopurine as a long-term therapy may prevent pulmonary haemorrhage. A 2007 scientific letter. reports preliminary success in preventing pulmonary haemorrhage with the anti-oxidant N-acetylcysteine.
Idiopathic pulmonary haemosiderosis
Melioidosis
Sarcoidosis
Extrapulmonary tuberculosis
Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis
Tuberculosis
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
Amyloidosis