An unusual presentation of SLE

SLE presenting initially with isolated pneumonitis is uncommon. We report a case of SLE which presented as an apparent infective lobar pneumonia without other definite evidence of SLE. Laboratory investigations eventually confirmed the diagnosis and clinical signs developed after the diagnosis was m...

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Published inScottish medical journal Vol. 36; no. 3; p. 84
Main Authors Newnham, D M, Dhillon, D P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Scotland 01.06.1991
Subjects
Adult
Female
Humans
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - complications
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - diagnosis
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - drug therapy
Pneumonia - drug therapy
Pneumonia - etiology
Steroids - therapeutic use
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Summary:SLE presenting initially with isolated pneumonitis is uncommon. We report a case of SLE which presented as an apparent infective lobar pneumonia without other definite evidence of SLE. Laboratory investigations eventually confirmed the diagnosis and clinical signs developed after the diagnosis was made.
ISSN:0036-9330
DOI:10.1177/003693309103600306