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Case Report

Acute Lupus Pneumonitis—Case Report and Literature Review

by
Małgorzata H. Starczewska
1,*,
Liliana Wawrzyńska
2,
Lucyna Opoka
3,
Grzegorz Małek
3,
Monika Wieliczko
4,
Joanna Matuszkiewicz-Rowińska
4 and
Monika Szturmowicz
5
1
II Klinika Anestezjologii i Intensywnej Terapii, Samodzielny Publiczny Centralny Szpital Kliniczny WUM, ul. Banacha 1a, 02-097 Warszawa, Poland
2
Instytut Gruźlicy i Chorób Płuc, 01-138 Warszawa, Poland
3
Zakład Radiologii, Instytut Gruźlicy i Chorób Płuc, 01-138 Warszawa, Poland
4
Klinika Nefrologii, Dializoterapii i Chorób Wewnętrznych, Centralny Szpital Kliniczny, Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny, 02-097 Warszawa, Poland
5
I Klinika Chorób Płuc, Instytut Gruźlicy i Chorób Płuc, 01-138 Warszawa, Poland
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Adv. Respir. Med. 2013, 81(5), 460-467; https://doi.org/10.5603/ARM.35522
Submission received: 14 January 2013 / Revised: 22 August 2013 / Accepted: 22 August 2013 / Published: 22 August 2013

Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune connective tissue disease that is characterized by its chronic course and the involvement of many organs and systems. The most common abnormality in the respiratory system of SLE patients is lupus pleuritis. Less common is parenchymal involvement, which may present as acute lupus pneumonitis (ALP) or chronic interstitial lung disease. Other possible pulmonary manifestations of SLE include pulmonary embolism, diffuse alveolar haemorrhage, acute reversible hypoxaemia, and shrinking lung syndrome. We present the case report of a young woman with previously diagnosed membranous glomerulonephritis with nephrotic syn- drome and antiphospholipid syndrome, who was admitted with marked of shortness of breath. The diagnostic process, including imaging studies and laboratory tests, enabled us to confirm a diagnosis of ALP. After initiation of treatment with high doses of methyloprednisolone, nearly complete remission of pulmonary changes was observed. We also perform a literature review regarding acute lupus pneumonitis.
Keywords: systemic lupus erythematosus; acute lupus pneumonitis; respiratory failure; computed tomography systemic lupus erythematosus; acute lupus pneumonitis; respiratory failure; computed tomography

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Starczewska, M.H.; Wawrzyńska, L.; Opoka, L.; Małek, G.; Wieliczko, M.; Matuszkiewicz-Rowińska, J.; Szturmowicz, M. Acute Lupus Pneumonitis—Case Report and Literature Review. Adv. Respir. Med. 2013, 81, 460-467. https://doi.org/10.5603/ARM.35522

AMA Style

Starczewska MH, Wawrzyńska L, Opoka L, Małek G, Wieliczko M, Matuszkiewicz-Rowińska J, Szturmowicz M. Acute Lupus Pneumonitis—Case Report and Literature Review. Advances in Respiratory Medicine. 2013; 81(5):460-467. https://doi.org/10.5603/ARM.35522

Chicago/Turabian Style

Starczewska, Małgorzata H., Liliana Wawrzyńska, Lucyna Opoka, Grzegorz Małek, Monika Wieliczko, Joanna Matuszkiewicz-Rowińska, and Monika Szturmowicz. 2013. "Acute Lupus Pneumonitis—Case Report and Literature Review" Advances in Respiratory Medicine 81, no. 5: 460-467. https://doi.org/10.5603/ARM.35522

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Starczewska, M. H., Wawrzyńska, L., Opoka, L., Małek, G., Wieliczko, M., Matuszkiewicz-Rowińska, J., & Szturmowicz, M. (2013). Acute Lupus Pneumonitis—Case Report and Literature Review. Advances in Respiratory Medicine, 81(5), 460-467. https://doi.org/10.5603/ARM.35522

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