title: Systemic lupus erythematosus presenting as acute lupus pneumonitis in a young female.
abstract: Acute lupus pneumonitis is a rare initial presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We report a 19-year-old female presenting with fever and recurrent hemoptysis with radiological evidence of parenchymal lung involvement with mild pleural effusion. Subsequent development of malar and discoid rash with anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA) and anti-dsDNA positivity clinched the diagnosis. Her clinical signs and symptoms resolved with a course of intravenous pulse methyl-prednisolone along with radiological resolution.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Nilratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Chattopadhyay
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chatterjee
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maiti
authors.forename: N B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Debnath
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008775:Methylprednisolone; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020551:Pulse Therapy, Drug; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone; D008775:Methylprednisolone