title: [Functional abnormality of the diaphragm in the "shrinking lung" in systemic lupus erythematosus].
abstract: Functional respiratory disorders in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have been previously reviewed. We report a patient with SLE who developed progressive dyspnea with a restrictive pattern in the functional respiratory tests, and diaphragmatic disfunction. Symptoms and functional tests improved after a treatment with steroids. We also review the pathophysiologic mechanisms of this disorder.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Clínico y Provincial, Barcelona.
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Forns
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Font
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Montserrat
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ingelmo
mesh_terms: D003964:Diaphragm / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Alteración funcional del diafragma en el "pulmón pequeño" del lupus eritematoso sistémico.