Acute Lupus Pneumonitis as the First Presentation in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patient: A Case Report
Acute lupus pneumonitis as the first presentation in SLE patient
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lupus pneumonitis, initial, first presentation, systemic lupus erythematosusAbstract
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem autoimmune disease that has broad pulmonary manifestations. Acute lupus pneumonitis is one of its rare and mortal complications. Herein, we report a 17-year-old woman with acute lupus pneumonitis as an initial presentation of SLE. Her clinical, biological and radiological improvements were noticed after receiving pulse methylprednisolone.
Keywords: Lupus pneumonitis, initial, first presentation, systemic lupus erythematosus
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