Pulmonary arterial hypertension as a manifestation of lupus erythematosus.
We present five patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who developed pulmonary arterial hypertension and cor pulmonale in the course of their disease. The clinical features, as well as, the radiological manifestations of this rare manifestation of SLE are discussed. A vasculitic process is the most likely cause of this complication. Therapy is ineffective and the prognosis is poor.
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Loma Linda University Medical Center, Department of Radiology.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D011859:Radiography