title: Cardiopulmonary manifestations of systemic lupus erythematous.
abstract: The cardiac and pulmonary manifestations of SLE are numerous. While the pleura and pericardium are most commonly affected, the myocardium and lung parenchyma can be the targets of life-threatening complications. Secondary processes (in particular, infection) must always be ruled out before attributing a cardiopulmonary manifestation to lupus.
mesh_terms: D003964:Diaphragm; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000209:etiology; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology*; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology