Shrinking lung syndrome presenting as an initial pulmonary manifestation of SLE.
Shrinking lung syndrome (SLS) is a rare pulmonary complication of an underlying autoimmune disorder and is reported in association with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We describe the favorable outcome of SLS in an 18-year-old Hispanic male who presented with SLS as the initial pulmonary manifestation of SLE.
Divisions of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine sopillai@montefiore.org.
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S
Pillai
Division of Rheumatology.
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J
Mehta
Division of Radiology, Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Bronx, NY, USA.
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T
Levin
Divisions of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine.
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H
Muzumdar
Divisions of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine.
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Nandalike
D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D013577:Syndrome
SLE; diaphragm; low lung volumes; pulmonary function tests; restrictive lung disease; shrinking lung syndrome (SLS)