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Arch. med. interna (Montevideo) ; 37(3): 140-143, nov. 2015. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-770760

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RESUMEN: El Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico suele afectar el aparato respiratorio, en un 70% de los casos, siendo la pleuritis la manifestación más frecuente, con o sin derrame pleural. Es en general unilateral, autolimitado y con buena respuesta al tratamiento. Presentamos el caso de una pacientes que debuta con lupus eritematoso sistémico con extenso compromiso respiratorio que interpretamos como una neumonitis lúpica asociado a derrame pleural bilateral refractario al tratamiento corticoideo e inmunosupresor intenso.


ABSTRACT Systemic Lupus Erythematosus usually affects the respiratory system, 70% of cases, pleurisy being the most common manifestation, with or without pleural effusion. It is unilateral, self-limited and generally good response to treatment. We present the case of patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus debut with extensive respiratory compromise interpret as a lupus pneumonitis associated with bilateral pleural effusion refractory to corticosteroid and immunosuppressive therapy intense.

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