Pulmonary Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
;
: 37-45, 2004.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-23123
ABSTRACT
Pulmonary involvement is more common in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) than in any other connective tissue disease, and more than half of patients with SLE suffer from respiratory dysfunction during the course of their illness. Although sepsis and renal disease are the most common causes of death in SLE, lung disease is the predominant manifestation and is an indicator of overall prognosis. Respiratory disease may be due to direct involvement of the lung or as a secondary consequence of the effect of the disease on other organ systems.
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Main subject:
Prognosis
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Cause of Death
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Sepsis
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Connective Tissue Diseases
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Lung
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Lung Diseases
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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