title: [Lung findings in systemic lupus erythematosus].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The most common symptoms and signs of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are lesions of the skin and mucous membranes, joint pains, fever and fatigue. Organ lesions are found inter alia in the kidneys, lungs and central nervous system.
  
  
  METHODS
  We investigated the lung and pleura findings of one hundred SLE patients treated during 1996-2004 at the Oulu University Hospital.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Lung and pleural lesions were found in 25% of the patients; pulmonary infections in 13%, pleural lesions in 9%, interstitial pulmonary diseases in 4% and pulmonary hypertensions in 3%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Pulmonary infections and pleural lesions were the most common findings.
authors: OYS:n sisätautien klinikka, reumasairauksien vastuualue, PL 20, 90029 OYS.
authors: Johanna
authors: J
authors: Mäenpää
authors: Anna
authors: A
authors: Karjalainen
authors: Riitta
authors: R
authors: Kaarteenaho
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005387:Finland / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology*; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male