Pulmonary Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus .
10.3348/jkrs.2004.50.1.37
- Author:
Kee Hyuk YANG
;
Yo Won CHOI
;
Seok Chol JEON
;
Choong Ki PARK
;
Kyung Bin JOO
;
Chang Kok HAHM
;
Seung Ro LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lung, diseases;
Lupus erythematosus
- MeSH:
Cause of Death;
Connective Tissue Diseases;
Humans;
Lung;
Lung Diseases;
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic*;
Prognosis;
Sepsis
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2004;50(1):37-45
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Pulmonary involvement is more common in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) than in any other connective tissue disease, and more than half of patients with SLE suffer from respiratory dysfunction during the course of their illness. Although sepsis and renal disease are the most common causes of death in SLE, lung disease is the predominant manifestation and is an indicator of overall prognosis. Respiratory disease may be due to direct involvement of the lung or as a secondary consequence of the effect of the disease on other organ systems.
