Systemic lupus erythematosus complicated with pulmonary hemorrhage in a 17-year-old female.
Pulmonary hemorrhage is a rare and life-threatening complication of systemic lupus erythematosus. In this report, we described a 17-year-old female with pulmonary hemorrhage as an initial manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus, along with lupus nephritis and central nervous system lupus. High doses of corticosteroids and pulse cyclophosphamide therapy resulted in rapid improvement of respiratory function in our patient.
Vijatov-Djuric
G
G
Department of Rheumatology, Institute for Child and Youth Health Care of Vojvodina, Serbia. vijatovg@sbb.rs
Stojanovic
V
V
Tomic
J
J
Konstantinidis
N
N
Konstantinidis
G
G
D000293:Adolescent; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008181:Lupus Nephritis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D020945:Lupus Vasculitis, Central Nervous System / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D020551:Pulse Therapy, Drug
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D003520:Cyclophosphamide