Silicosis associated with systemic lupus erythematosus
J. pneumol
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29(4): 221-224, jul.-ago. 2003. ilus
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RESUMO
The hypothesis that exposure to silica might be associated with a wide range of autoimmune diseases including SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) has been discussed over the last decade, but only few cases of silicosis and SLE were described in the literature. We report the case of a male patient in his fifth decade of life, with previous exposure to silica, who worked as a well digger for ten years. The patients's clinical picture started with articular symptoms, sporadic peaks of fever, anemia, positive anti-nuclear factor, peripheral (1/10) and homogeneous (1/500) standard, and productive cough. Computed tomography of the chest showed a diffuse interstitial process, bilateral nodules, para-aortic and para-tracheal hilar calcifications, compatible with pulmonary and ganglial silicosis. He developed acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and died.
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Asunto principal:
Silicosis
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Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Adulto
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
J. pneumol
Asunto de la revista:
Neumología
Año:
2003
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidade Federal do Piauí/BR
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