Acute pneumonitis with pulmonary hemorrhage an uncommon and potentially fatal complication of systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
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1999 Jul; 42(3): 375-8
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Acute pneumonitis with diffuse alveolar haemorrhage is potentially fatal. When it occurs in a patient of systemic lupus erythematosus, the primary disease itself may be responsible for it; rather than any complicating infection or metabolic/physiological derangement. Diagnosis of primary pulmonary involvement by systemic lupus erythematosus can only be made on open lung biopsy coupled with immunofluorescent and/or ultrastructural studies. Early diagnosis of acute pulmonary complications in systemic lupus erythematosus patients is essential as specific management is reported to improve the chances of recovery.
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Main subject:
Pneumonia
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Pulmonary Alveoli
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Female
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Humans
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Adolescent
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Fatal Outcome
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Hemorrhage
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Lung
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
Type of study:
Screening study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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