Systemic lupus erythematosus presenting with recurrent pleural effusion without any systemic manifestation.
Pleural effusion can be the sole presenting manifestation in about 5 percent of cases with SLE. We are reporting a case of SLE which presented with recurrent pelural effusion without other systemic manifestation.
Department of Medicine, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, SSKM Hospital, Kolkata.
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Mitra
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Sengupta
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Saha
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Sarkar
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology*; D012008:Recurrence