correlation between the six minute walk test and spirometric parameters in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus [SLE] is an autoimmune disease affect nearly every organ system. Pulmonary involvement, which is a common manifestation of SLE, can remain undiagnosed if asymptomatic. This study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of spirometric findings in early detection of silent pulmonary involvement and examine its correlation with the six minute walk test in SLE patients