Lupus pneumonitis: presentation of a case

Authors

  • Cinthia Serrano-Virlán Rheumatology, Internal Medicine and Pneumology Services. Hospital Universitario de Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2639-5246
  • Juan Antonio Sevilla-Blanco Rheumatology, Internal Medicine and Pneumology Services. Hospital Universitario de Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8666-3793
  • María del Pilar Lobato-de la Sierra Rheumatology, Internal Medicine and Pneumology Services. Hospital Universitario de Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3344-3580

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32818/reccmi.a8n1a11

Keywords:

acute lupus pneumonitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, corticosteroids, cyclophosphamide

Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a systemic autoimmune disease. Pleuropulmonary manifestations occur in almost 50% of patients during the course of the disease. Of all of the manifestations, acute lupus pneumonitis (ALP) is an unusual complication, the clinical presentation of which is characterized by fever, dyspnea, pleurisy, and cough with minimal expectoration. The mainstay of treatment is systemic corticosteroids and high-dose immunosuppressants. The objective of this article is to describe an infrequent complication with high mortality in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.

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Published

2023-04-30

How to Cite

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Serrano-Virlán C, Sevilla-Blanco JA, Lobato-de la Sierra M del P. Lupus pneumonitis: presentation of a case. Rev Esp Casos Clin Med Intern [Internet]. 2023 Apr. 30 [cited 2024 Dec. 27];8(1):32-4. Available from: https://www.reccmi.com/RECCMI/article/view/827