Pulmonary function abnormalities in systemic lupus erythematosus responsive to glucocorticoid therapy.
A patient with systemic lupus erythematosus presented with moderately severe restrictive and obstructive ventilatory defects. Therapy with steroids was associated with gradual amelioration and eventual disappearance of the obstructive component. Gas exchange showed progressive improvement over four years of steroid therapy.
D000328:Adult; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000503:physiopathology; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D001241:Aspirin; D011241:Prednisone