Systemic lupus erythematosus presenting as fulminant lupus pneumonitis: a rare case report

We report a case of 19 year-old female patient diagnosed as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) presented with fever and diffuse cutaneous lesions. During the hospital stay she had acute pneumonia, pleural effusion and respiratory failure, which required intensive care unit (ICU) care and mechanical...

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Main Authors: H.K. Aggarwal, D. Jain, A. Mittal, A. Rao, R.K. Yadav, P. Jain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2016-06-01
Series:Reumatismo
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Online Access:http://www.reumatismo.org/index.php/reuma/article/view/846