Systemic lupus erythematosus developing in a patient with longstanding pulmonary sarcoidosis.
A patient is presented with a history of longstanding pulmonary sarcoidosis, who developed rapidly progressive cutaneous and systemic lupus erythematosus. These 2 diseases have rarely been reported in the same patient. The literature on this association is reviewed and possible common immunopathologic mechanisms are discussed.
Fivenson
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DP
University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Department of Dermatology, OH.
Crump
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Scheele
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Breneman
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DL
D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D008178:Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital; D008181:Lupus Nephritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital; D008875:Middle Aged; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications*