Pulmonary functions in systemic lupus erythematosus

This study included fifty cases of which thirty patients had Systemic Lupus Erythrematosus [SLE], and twenty cases acted as a control group Pulmonary functions were abnormal in 22 cases out of 30 [73.3%]. Small airways affection was the commonest functional finding being detected in 20 cases [66.66]. We conclude that pulmonary functions should be routinely done in all cases having SLE for early detection of small airways affection and other abnormal pulmonary functions