[Shrinking lung syndrome: case report and literature review].
Respiratory complications of systemic lupus erythematosus may involve every element of the respiratory system and are relatively common as the initial manifestation of this disease occurring in 60 -80% of patients during the course of the disease. The authors report a case of a lupic patient with a respiratory manifestation rarely recognized which diagnostic approach and treatment still represents a clinical challenge.
de Santis
Michele
M
Interno/a de Pneumologia, Centro Hospitalar de Coimbra, EPE.
Martins
Vitória
V
Moita
Joaquim
J
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications; D013577:Syndrome; D055815:Young Adult