Pulmonary manifestation as initial presentation for systemic lupus erythematosus.
We report a 29-year-old Malay man who had pulmonary manifestations as an initial presentation for systemic lupus erythematosus. He had prolonged hospitalization and was treated with intensive care therapy with immunosuppressants.
Rheumatology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Penang General Hospital, Georgetown, Malaysia.
Chiew Gek
CG
Khor
Rheumatology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Penang General Hospital, Georgetown, Malaysia.
Sow Lai
SL
Kan
Rheumatology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Penang General Hospital, Georgetown, Malaysia.
Bee Eng
BE
Tan
D000328:Adult; D003422:Critical Care; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007902:Length of Stay; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents
plasmapheresis; pneumonitis; pulmonary hemorrhage; systemic lupus erythematosus