title: Cricoarytenoiditis as an initial manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus.
abstract: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory disease encompassing a broadened spectrum of clinical manifestations. Vocal cords involvement in SLE is not a frequent entity but can be life threatening if not treated. We hereby report the case of a patient presenting with cricoarytenoiditis and vocal cord dysfunction revealing SLE.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Erasme Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, 1070 Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: Jean-Michel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Hougardy
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Roper
authors.forename: Alain
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Michils
authors.forename: Muhammad S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Soyfoo