Pulmonary tuberculosis in patients with systematic lupus erythematosus.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of our study was to describe radiologic manifestations of pulmonary tuberculosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.


CONCLUSIONS
The prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis was high in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Imaging of these patients showed miliary dissemination and patchy consolidation. However, cavitation was rare. These findings may reflect impaired immune response against tuberculous bacilli.
Kim
H Y
HY
Department of Radiology & the Institute of Radiation Medicine, MRC, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea.
Im
J G
JG
Goo
J M
JM
Lee
J K
JK
Song
J W
JW
Kim
S K
SK
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014391:Tuberculosis, Miliary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*